Ross University School of Medicine Student Resources
For Current Students
We’re eager to welcome you to your new home in Barbados. You are about to embark on the path to your medical career at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM). We’ll provide resources needed to get you up-to-speed at RUSM.
Ross Medical Student Portal - MyROSS
MyROSSMed is a student self-service tool designed to empower you with access to your student records, anytime, anywhere, via the web. You can access the following information
- Personal information: view and update your student, contact, and emergency contact information, as well as your directory profile.
- Financial Aid: apply for financial aid, review status of loans and document requirements.
- Student Accounts: view your account summary, make a payment, obtain health insurance, and more.
- Registrar: change your address, view holds, and download forms.
- Student and Professional Development: apply for a MSPE, view the Pre-Residency Planning Guide and Timeline, and more.
- Clinical: view your clinical schedule, hospital, and rotation information, and more.
MyCampus Portal
MyCampusPortal is is a one-stop shop for everything you’ll need to be well-prepared for medical school and Barbados. The portal will give you an overview of all necessary preparations and a sneak peek into those that become available closer to the start of your term.
On the portal, you’ll find:
- Upcoming deadlines
- Recommended travel dates
- The current academic calendar
- Housing information
- Helpful FAQs
- Copies of required documents for your reference
- Ways to connect with your future classmates
- Student support service information
- Videos and pictures of campus
Note: You’ll need to log in often, as information will be updated regularly, including registration details and the supply list.
Road to Residency: Navigating the Student Journey
The Road to Residency: Navigating the Student Journey series is designed to provide RUSM students with thought-provoking pieces on topics important and relevant to their medical school journey. If you have a subject you’d like to learn more about, please share your ideas with us.
Pre-matriculation Course For New Students
At RUSM, our mission is to prepare highly dedicated students to become effective, successful physicians. RUSM’s course has been developed to help prepare you for success.
The three-week, complimentary course, delivered online through eCollege® and the New Student Portal, is meant to be informative and fun. We’re confident that you’ll find participating beneficial. When you arrive in Barbados, you’ll be better prepared for the island, have knowledge of the curriculum that awaits you, and be equipped with resources to help you succeed at RUSM. New students can log in to the pre-matriculation course through the myCampusPortal.
The purpose of the course is to:
- Prepare you to begin at full speed you when you arrive in Barbados
- Familiarize you with the island and the RUSM curriculum
- Help you gain lifelong learning skills needed to be successful at RUSM and throughout your journey to become a practicing physician
The course components are:
- A daily dose of anatomy and biochemistry
- Daily activities to help you acquire important skills needed to be successful at RUSM
- Weekly challenges allow you to improve your critical thinking and reasoning skills - both essential skills needed by physicians
- Discussion forums
- Weekly Twitter® chats to share information with your future classmates
- "Live" online meetings featuring Q&A with faculty and junior faculty