acsom.edu.dm · Dominica, W.I.
Your Student Support Services team has guided every ACSOM student from acceptance to white coat — and beyond. Follow this portal, complete your milestones on time, and you'll be island-ready well before your semester begins.
Every milestone below is timed from your secured seat deposit and is designed to get you to Dominica healthy, funded, housed, and ready to start strong — with a firm floor of 14 days before your semester begins. You can work on several at once, but each one has its own due date — don't let a single one slide. Text 713-970-1055 if you are experiencing any delays.
Ready for Travel falls no later than 14 days before Orientation Week begins — book flights to arrive the Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday before Orientation.
Ready for Travel falls no later than 14 days before Orientation Week begins — book flights to arrive the Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday before Orientation.
Ready for Travel falls no later than 14 days before Orientation Week begins — book flights to arrive the Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday before Orientation.
Ready for Travel falls no later than 14 days before Orientation Week begins — book flights to arrive the Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday before Orientation.
These aren't part of your 7 core onboarding milestones and aren't tracked against your Ready-for-Travel deadline, but most students need to handle them before departure. Take care of these alongside your milestone work.
If you may need academic accommodations, register now so your plan is in place before day one.
Disability Services →Having a local bank account makes daily life significantly easier once you arrive.
Bank Account Guide →Our Student Government Association put together a suggested list of what to bring — and what not to. Full list under "What to Bring" below.
Watch our how-to video on what to expect at customs, what to declare, and how to get from the airport to campus.
Arriving in Dominica →If family or guests are traveling for the White Coat Ceremony, they may book a nearby hotel from our curated list.
View Hotels Near Campus →You'll be added automatically once you've booked your travel or completed all but one onboarding milestone — whichever happens first. If you'd like to be added sooner or haven't been added when you expect, email amanda@acsom.edu.dm.
Once you're marked Ready for Travel, your Onboarding Guide connects you to the incoming-students seminar — a great way to connect with other incoming students and get excited about starting your career.
Dominica has specific import requirements. Start this process early.
Pet Import Guide →If your plans change and you need to defer or decline your seat, reach out to your Onboarding Guide as soon as possible — they'll flag it internally and get you the right form right away so there's no confusion about your status.
ACSOM was built around one outcome: graduating physicians who match into US and Canadian residency programs. Every resource, every advisor, every policy exists to serve that goal.
From your first semester, you're building the Step 1 foundation, clinical hours, and ERAS profile that match programs look for. We start this conversation early.
Residency Planning →Your clinical years are spent at US teaching hospitals — giving you the American clinical experience and letters of recommendation that residency programs require.
Learn About Clinical Years →ACSOM's lender partnership and repayment guidance means you leave with a plan for a loan and repayment — not just a degree and a bill.
Loan Repayment Guide →Personalized loan counseling, loan guidance, Canadian financing pathways, and cost of attendance planning — all in a confidential setting.
Financial Aid Website →Counseling services, academic accommodations, tutoring, and one-on-one advising are available from day one. We want you to succeed — and we build systems to make that happen.
Student Corner →Current ACSOM students are available to answer real questions about island life, studying, and what to expect. Honest, first-hand perspective from people who've walked your path.
Meet the Ambassadors →Quick links to all portal pages, external services, and student resources. Bookmark this page.
The SGA packing list covers the full picture. Below are the required items students most often forget or delay ordering. Get these sorted before your flight.
Required for coursework and exams.
View Alternate Devices List →Required for White Coat Ceremony.
Two options recommended by ACSOM:
MDF Acoustica Lightweight →Note: Canadians may have difficulty ordering on US Amazon.
1 red pair and 1 black pair. ACSOM colors.
The complete checklist from current students who've done it.
View Full Packing List →Dominica has specific import requirements. Start this process early.
Pet Import Guide →You're not navigating this alone. Every member of the ACSOM team below is here specifically to support your transition. Don't hesitate — reach out.
Read what we publish about outcomes, cost, and process — not what we promise. We believe informed students make great ACSOM students.