Ross Student Associations & Organizations

In order to achieve the RARS Vision and educate students on evidence-based medical practice, RARS will: Organize faculty panel discussions, workshops, case report presentations and case studies that will help students understand the importance of evidence-based medical practice. Organize and/or advertise meetings that will help facilitate discussion on current published research and the applicability to medical practice. Create opportunities for student involvement in new and ongoing research projects at RUSM.

A group to join for those who would like to practice and perform music. A means for the Ross community to enjoy various musical events put on by the Ross Band and promoted by its members. A collection of people to contact for any music related questions or requests. A way for RUSM to interact with its surrounding area in a musical way. An opportunity for members to form musical groups with their peers.

The Ross Catholic Student Association – RCSA – is a community of persons gathered together to further the development of their spiritual, physical, and intellectual lives according to the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church on the Campus of the Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados.

Ross Christian Fellowship (RCF) exists to nurture spiritual growth among believers of all Christian denominations and to ensure that our love for each other reaches everyone on our campus, as well as into the Barbados community.

The purpose of the Ross Emergency Medicine Interest Group is to provide clinical skills and emergency care experiences to its members, in a professional learning environment.

The purpose of the Nutrition and Exercise Club is to bring a healthy, affordable lifestyle to future doctors now so that they can share firsthand information with their patients in the future on how to overcome dietary and exercise hurdles. The Nutrition and Exercise club will work towards this objective by inviting speakers, organizing activities or service projects, and providing workshops to members that will enhance members’ understanding of the relationship between diet, exercise, and the healthy patient.

The mission of the Ross Oncology Student Association (ROSA) is to provide students with the education and opportunity to foster an interest in the field by facilitating interactions with physicians, researchers, mentors, and cancer patients. ROSA also strives to work with the local community to raise awareness and funds towards improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in Barbados.

We are a group representative of over 20 African countries (and counting) and we aspire to serve as a support group or family away from home. We aim to make a bigger impact in the educational experiences of our current members and those to come. We make it a point of duty that members seeking help can receive it through our mentoring and academic review programs.

RSO works to serve the companions of the RUSM community. Our goal is to support RUSM companions by: 1:Providing information and resources to meet the needs of companions and to help them adjust to life as a RUSM 2. Fostering a unified sense of community and social support network for companions, and 3. Advocating to RUSM on behalf of companions.

The Muslim Student Association at Ross University School of Medicine seeks to establish, maintain, and support the Muslim students and other students of faith attending Ross University. We also aim to provide safe and comfortable spaces of prayer and meditation while also helping to cultivate interest in medicine through the lens of Islam.

The Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) at Ross University School of Medicine seeks to provide health education and support to the pediatric population of Barbados. Through events that promote physical activity, healthy eating habits, and regular medical check-ups, we ensure that the children of Barbados have access to the necessary resources and information to lead successful, healthy lives. PIG also raises funds for the Children’s Heart Fund in Dominica.

The Ross University Psychiatry Association aims to introduce students to the discipline of psychiatry, provide information about residency programs and careers in psychiatry, and to encourage interactions between students, faculty, and the greater community. Through interactive events, didactic talks and community outreach, our primary goal is to generate excitement around the field of psychiatry and recognition for its wide-reaching implications in various aspects of medicine. And through all this, to help others who are really dedicated to the field of psychiatry.

The aims of the Cardiology Association include but are not limited to: Assisting RUSM students expand their knowledge in the field of Cardiology, provide communication and promote the relationship between Ross University School of Medicine students interested in Cardiology and the student body, arrange presentations on relevant topics including potential careers in Cardiology, clinical revision sessions, volunteering opportunities and research involvement.

Ross University School of Medicine Emergency Medical Services Interest Group (RUSM EMS) is a student organization devoted to educating all students as RUSM on prehospital, disaster, wilderness, and tactical medicine. Secondarily, as a way to continue our historical mission of providing healthcare to all members of the Ross family, RUSM EMS Interest Group is dedicated to seeking out students with prior Allied Health professional education and using their expertise to train and educate as many students as possible about prehospital, wilderness, and disaster medicine.

RUSM Gastroenterology Interest Group is designed to enlighten the student body on the careers of gastroenterology & apply academic knowledge to a clinical setting.

RUSM Pathology Interest Group is designed to enlighten the student body on the careers of pathology & apply academic knowledge to a clinical setting.

Our goal is to help preclinical students, to explore the field of Radiology and imaging. The RUSM Radiology Interest Group, will provide opportunities to learn about the field and its many modalities, such as X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Vascular Interventional Radiography, as well as a widespread use of medical imaging across all specialties and subspecialties of medicine. For those wishing to pursue a career in radiology, the organization will provide information on applying to radiology residencies through guest speakers and faculty. Also for those who may lean toward any other field of medicine will have the opportunity to properly read and identify pathologies through imaging.

Salybia Mission Project is a not-for-profit, secular, student run organization designed to provide meaningful health care for the indigenous peoples of Dominica.

The purpose/mission statement of this club shall be to apply fundamentals of medicine in sports related injuries and increase exposure to the sports medicine field to the Ross University student body.

The purpose/mission statement of this club shall be to continuously strengthen the basic skills required to prepare all students for their surgical rounds and necessary procedural techniques for the field of surgery. To bring together students who share a passion or curiosity for the art of surgery and enlighten them to the most recent advances in the field. Finally, to encourage service and philanthropy to our local community in order to better the health of everyone around us.