SCHOLARSHIPS: It's Only Been a Month, but Ross Is Already Her Community
When Martina Tripcovici was young, she imagined herself in all the usual far-flung careers, such as an astronaut, doctor or lawyer. Meanwhile, her parents, a business owner and company director,...
View ArticleALUMNI: Ross Grad Steven Angus on Residency, Recruitment, and Relying on Your...
We all face big decisions in life—and for a medical school student nearing graduation, the hunt for that perfect residency program is pretty high up there on the list.So here’s a tip from someone who’s...
View ArticleALUMNI: Ross Grad Earns Competitive Cardiology Fellowship in Home State
Growing up with a tight-knit family in Bristol, Connecticut, it was always important to Stephanie Saucier to stay close to home while pursuing her dream career. Thanks to her own hard work and...
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STUDENTS: White Coat Transforms Students into Doctors-in-Training
An outstanding White Coat ceremony on January 13 transformed the new cohort of RUSM students into doctors-in-training. The event was attended by Dominica dignitaries including His Excellency the...
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VIEWPOINT: What Advice Do Students Need?
Vijay Rajput, MD (right), Professor and Chairman of Medicine at RUSMThis blog entry was written by Vijay Rajput, MD, FACP, SFHM, Professor and Chair of Medicine at Ross University School of Medicine....
View ArticleChief Resident: Dr. Lee Talks about Her Start in Emergency Medicine
Ginny Lee, MD, Class of 2013, is a Chief Resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio.RUSM: What attracted you to RUSM?LEE: I appreciated the flexibility...
View ArticleALUMNI: They Met in Med School. Now They're Married MDs.
It was a Match Made in MERP (Medical Education Readiness Program) when Richard P. Bowser and Lindsey Ling met, as they began their journey to become physicians. The road led them not only on the path...
View ArticleCHIEF RESIDENT: Dr. Kemple Reviews Essential Skills Needed to Obtain, and...
Daniel Kemple, MD, Class of 2013, is a chief resident in the Emergency Medicine program at the University of Toledo.RUSM: What attracted you to RUSM?Kemple: A friend from my undergraduate institution...
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IN THE NEWS: Ross Alumni Making a Difference in California (and Beyond)
It’s estimated that 8,000 additional primary care doctors will be needed in California by 2030. A feature article published in STAT News recognizes the role international medical graduates (IMGs) from...
View ArticleSCHOLARSHIPS: Becoming Someone Who Has the Power to Help
Roma Nagin knew she was ready to start her journey towards becoming a physician. All she needed was a chance.And now, as a first-semester student at Ross and the recipient of an Opportunity...
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ALUMNI: Newlyweds Were a Match in Med School and in the Couples Match for...
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) alumni Rebecca Negron, MD (’13) and Fabio Morales, MD (’13) met during their first semester of medical school on the campus in Dominica, the Caribbean “nature”...
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ALUMNI: No Practice Met All of Her Patients’ Needs—So She Started Her Own
Kimberly Jean had a vision.The 2011 Ross graduate knew so many women whose health concerns didn’t fit neatly into just one box. Low energy, weight gain, painful periods, stress, mood changes—whatever...
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Ross Recognizes Women in Medicine
Cleopatra Gordon-Pusey, MD Nicole Saphier, MD Kimberly Jean, MD Marilyn Nedumdcheril, MD...
View ArticleSCHOLARSHIPS: Student Inspired to Help Children in Underserved Communities
At the time, Rutuja Bhalerao didn’t know that the frequent relocations she had throughout her childhood along with her family would lead to the pursuit of a career in medicine. But looking back, it’s...
View ArticleMATCH: Ross Graduate Seizes Opportunity with Open Arms
Atul Bali, MD (Ross ’16) said that when Ross University School of Medicine offered him a spot he “seized the opportunity with open arms.” Dr. Bali, 25, has now obtained a residency in Internal...
View ArticleNEWS: Ross Appoints William F. Owen, MD, as Dean and Chancellor
Ross has appointed William Owen, MD, as dean and chancellor. Dr. Owen replaces retiring dean Joseph A. Flaherty, M.D., who joined Ross six years ago from the University of Illinois College of Medicine...
View ArticleMATCH: Husband and Wife Couple Earn Psychiatry Residencies at UCLA-Kern
Minal Bhatia, MD (Ross ’16) and Angad Kahlon, MD (Ross ’17) both grew up in California’s Central Valley region. Although they lived only about 30 miles apart from each other, they didn’t meet until...
View ArticleMATCH: Alum Creates “Saving Lives” App, Matches in Family Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine alumnus Michael Nemirovsky, MD, (Ross ’15) from Brooklyn, NY, has pre-matched into an unopposed Family Medicine residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Utica...
View ArticleMATCH: Soon-to-Be Surgery Resident Says Transfer to Ross was "Best Career...
Ross University School of Medicine alumna Eliza Slama, MD, (Ross ’16) has been working as a volunteer since she was a teenager, to help underserved people around the world in numerous capacities. She...
View ArticleMATCH: Q&A with Ross Alumna who Earned an Internal Medicine Residency
Iman Arafa, 25, graduated with an MD degree from Ross University School of Medicine in November, 2016 and has obtained a residency in Internal Medicine at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Find out more...
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