But when is it opening?

[benesan]

So I hear that Dr Ross is making another medical school in the Caribbean, but when is it actually opening?
Is it going to be recognised like Ross Univ., be WHO certified, good US/UK hospital rotations, allow USMLE/PLAB prep, etc

More news would be great!:cool:

[exrossco]

So I hear that Dr Ross is making another medical school in the Caribbean, but when is it actually opening?
Is it going to be recognised like Ross Univ., be WHO certified, good US/UK hospital rotations, allow USMLE/PLAB prep, etc

More news would be great!:cool:


Benesan: The University will be officially opening in January 2008. The government of St. Kitts is applying for WHO and ECFMG recognition presently; UMHS is in the process of establishing affiliations with teaching hospitals in the United States, and I expect they will all be ACGME-approved "greenbook" rotations. Thanks for your interest!

"exrossco"

[exrossco]

So I hear that Dr Ross is making another medical school in the Caribbean, but when is it actually opening?
Is it going to be recognised like Ross Univ., be WHO certified, good US/UK hospital rotations, allow USMLE/PLAB prep, etc

More news would be great!:cool:


Benesan: The University will be officially opening in January 2008. The government of St. Kitts is applying for WHO and ECFMG recognition; UMHS is in the process of establishing affiliations with teaching hospitals in the United States, and I expect they will all be ACGME-approved "greenbook" rotations. Thanks for your interest!

[benesan]

thanks, I just don't want to see this place end up like CMU. is there a danger that there are lots of new for-profit med schools opening up and whether they will influence gaining residencies in the US?

[weatherman]

I wonder how it will take for the students to try to burn down this place like they did on Dominica? Mr. Ross has a unique style of micromanagement or should we say micromismanagement. Starting a new school when Ross University was founded was relatively simple back then and you could treat students and faculty like dirt and get away with it. I doubt that will work with all the competition that is out there now. Wait and see people. The facilities are not complete so the curriculum is going to be taught out of order for the first classes.

Weatherman

[immunologic]

I wonder how it will take for the students to try to burn down this place like they did on Dominica? Mr. Ross has a unique style of micromanagement or should we say micromismanagement. Starting a new school when Ross University was founded was relatively simple back then and you could treat students and faculty like dirt and get away with it. I doubt that will work with all the competition that is out there now. Wait and see people. The facilities are not complete so the curriculum is going to be taught out of order for the first classes.

Weatherman

Why do CEOs micromanage?
Often because they have experience, that when they delegate tasks to to 'others', they screw up!

People who run and nurture their own companies, see their businesses as an extention of their self, hence the passion for quality control and micromanagement. Its a good thing!

I have 2 questions... why are you casting aspersions on Dr. Ross? And do you think you are being fair?

[weatherman]

I worked for Ross University and Mr. Ross in the early years. I call him Mr. Ross because he does not have an earned doctoral degree. Ross University never florished until N. Si---. took over operations. The president before Mr. N.S. took over was just a yes man. Why else would students try to burn down buildings.

[immunologic]

What gives you the license to character assassinate a education visionary, hiding behind a anonymous id?

[stephew]

folks, as budding professionals I trust you can make your point without insults or flames. And its also against terms of use that you agreed to. this includes responding to a flame with a flame. Please edit posts that in violation of tos. infractions are given for those who dont. thank you.

[weatherman]

It is to bad that you can't read all of the old posts about Ross University on the old Federation of Foreign Medical Schools Forum or maybe you can and I just haven't figured out how. If you could you would get a real picture of how life really was at Ross University. I just hope that Mr. Ross hires someone with the capabilities of N. Si--- and allows that person to run the new school properly.

Weatherman

[Transducin]

Weatherman,

It appears that you have some old scores to settle with the Ross operations. I believe you are involved with another medical school in the vicinity and perhaps, only perhaps, you feel intimidated by the potential emergence of a new school in your hood. I have talked to faculty from the the old Ross institution. The prevailing opinion is that they were treated fairly and respectfully unlike many of the new corporate takeovers we see these days. If you stop and think, you might realize that Mr./Dr. Ross build something with a reputation and established a new model for medical education outside the continental USA. If they were not delivering a good product for nearly three decades, they wouldn't have achieved the successful training of several thousand MDs. My advice, don't get personal with an institution that has served many aspiring students. Fair weatherman, be fair and do not carry a vendetta against a whole institution because you feel for some reason victimized by it.

[weatherman]

Let me state first that I have no association with any Caribbean school. I am merely pointing out the past history of operations by Mr. R. It seems rather strange that all of the people defending Mr. R are in fact newbies to the forum. This indicates to me that all of you newbies are on the Mr. R. payroll. If you want to hold someone in high esteem for the development of medicine in the caribbean, I suggest that you look to the founder of Saint Georges who was the true visionary and not just a clone.

Weatherman

[immunologic]

Let me state first that I have no association with any Caribbean school. I am merely pointing out the past history of operations by Mr. R. It seems rather strange that all of the people defending Mr. R are in fact newbies to the forum. This indicates to me that all of you newbies are on the Mr. R. payroll. If you want to hold someone in high esteem for the development of medicine in the caribbean, I suggest that you look to the founder of Saint Georges who was the true visionary and not just a clone.

Weatherman

I am not a newbie and I am a student at UCE.As you concur,once Dr. R changed the management, the school was fine, thus its to his credit ,because he changed the manager.
You cannot have it both ways Wman!You accuse him that he won and then also accuse him that he lost.

On top of that, what are you? An anonymous poster!On who's payroll are you mate?

[weatherman]

That would be a major university in the state of Texas who does research on weather and the distribution of infectious diseases. Try my website Associate Public Health and Foreign Animal Disease (http://www.publichealthassociate.com)

Weatherman

[DRINDAHOUSE]

It is to bad that you can't read all of the old posts about Ross University on the old Federation of Foreign Medical Schools Forum or maybe you can and I just haven't figured out how. If you could you would get a real picture of how life really was at Ross University. I just hope that Mr. Ross hires someone with the capabilities of N. Si--- and allows that person to run the new school properly.

Weatherman

we talking about 30 yrs ago dude,,bad vibes run deep but cmon man

[weatherman]

Let us pray that the early history of Ross University does not repeat itself. History is known to repeat itself. That makes me shudder.

Weatherman

[immunologic]

Let us pray that the early history of Ross University does not repeat itself. History is known to repeat itself. That makes me shudder.

Weatherman

You know , if this is not trolling, I don't know what is?Why don't you reveal yourself, so UMHS could get a chance to address any problems that might be there.

If indeed, you were wronged, don't hide behind a screen mate, or are you afraid, you could be held accountable in a court of law?

[weatherman]

Go to my website, what you are asking is there.

Weatherman

[vince101]

I am so proud of Dr ross accomplisment,i think it's a good idea opening a new school and giving hope to people who thought all hope has gone.

[immunologic]

I am so proud of Dr ross accomplisment,i think it's a good idea opening a new school and giving hope to people who thought all hope has gone.

With UMHS coming, its fills the void which mom n pop schools like SJSM,XUSOM,Spartan,St teresa etc etc are crowding.Hopefully such schools as SJSM and CMU will be history with the arrival of UMHS.

[Slaol_121]

UMHS is opening in May 2008 due to a delay in the completion of the state-of-the-art anatomy lab and some regulatory issues. This was told to me during a talk with an admissions advisor today (November 19, 2007).

[nikeman]

Yes it will be opening in May 2008! I talked with the admissions advisor today also. I went down in Sept and while I was down there, they had just done the ground breaking for the new lab. It looks good and I can't wait.