What to Expect at Your Ross University School of Medicine Interview

Getting invited to interview at Ross University is a meaningful milestone in your Caribbean medical school application. At past admissions events, Ross has cited that candidates who reach the interview stage have a strong chance of admission, so walking in prepared genuinely matters. Here is what the process generally looks like and how to make the most of it.

Before you go in

Arrive on time, and if something comes up and you are running late, call admissions directly rather than just showing up flustered. They understand that travel and scheduling do not always go smoothly. Once you arrive, you will typically have a few minutes to settle in before your interviewer meets you.

The one on one interview

This is the part most applicants worry about most, and it is worth preparing for properly. Your interviewer will usually have your full application in front of them, including your personal essay, and many of their questions will come directly from what you wrote. Expect your GPA and MCAT score to come up as well. Do not panic if they do, the interviewer is not the one making the final decision. Interviews are typically summarized and passed along to an admissions committee, so the goal is simply to have a genuine, composed conversation.

Common questions worth preparing for include why you want to become a doctor and what specifically motivates you toward medicine, what makes you a unique candidate, and what you would pursue if medical school did not work out. Interviewers often ask about a weaker grade on your transcript and want to hear how you explain it without getting defensive. You may also be asked what your most challenging undergraduate course was and why, whether you feel ready to live and study abroad, what strengths let you adapt to a new environment, and what you consider the traits of a good doctor versus a poor one. Expect questions about your own strengths and weaknesses, how a close friend would describe you, what part of the medical curriculum concerns you most, and what your study habits look like. Interviewers commonly ask which field of medicine interests you and why, what you know about Ross specifically and why you applied, and whether you applied elsewhere. Almost every interview ends with an open invitation to share anything not already covered in your application, and then a chance for you to ask questions of your own.

That last part matters more than most applicants realize. Come with two or three genuine questions prepared in advance. It signals real interest and gives you useful information at the same time. Throughout the interview, keep steady eye contact, dress professionally, and when questions touch on weaknesses or setbacks, frame your answer around what you learned rather than dwelling on the problem itself.

The group or video session

Many applicants also go through a second portion of the day, often a smaller group setting where an admissions representative introduces the school in more depth, sometimes alongside a video overview of student life and the campus. This is usually a more relaxed environment, and it is a good opportunity to ask practical questions about curriculum structure, clinical rotations, and what day to day life as a student actually looks like. Ask questions here too, even simple ones, since it shows genuine engagement.

After the interview

Send a thank you note to your interviewer and to anyone else who spent time with you that day, whether by mail or email. It is a small gesture that reflects well on you and keeps you visible during the decision process. A reasonable follow up is to check in about a week later to ask about timing, and again the following week if you still have not heard back. There is a difference between staying engaged and becoming a nuisance, so keep your follow ups brief and polite.

Final advice

Be the three C’s: confident, calm, and courteous. And know the three E’s going in: your essay, your experiences, and your expectations. If you can speak comfortably about all three, you will walk into the room prepared no matter what specific question comes your way.