Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, also known as RFUMS, and was established in 1967 as The University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. However, the university traces its history to the formation of the Chicago Hospital-College of Medicine in 1912. It moved to its current location in 1980 and adopted its present name in 1993. In fact, the university was named after Herman M Finch. RFUMS is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

• Chicago Medical School
• College of Health Professions
• Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
• School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The students of RFUMS can get involved in several clubs and organizations such as the American Medical Student Association, Rosalind Franklin Christian Fellowship, International Health Interest Group, Physicians for Human Rights, Student Council, and Student National Podiatric Medical Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science, medicine, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Rosalind Franklin University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,790 in 2009-2010 (531 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 0% of enrolled students, graduate students are 38%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 62%.

Students under 25 years old represent 37% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Rosalind Franklin University provides on-campus housing for 240 of its 531 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Rosalind Franklin University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (72 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (262 awarded)

• Health/Medical Physics
• Medicine (MD)
• Neuroscience
• Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (12 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

SCIENCE (95 awarded)

• Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Cell Biology and Anatomy
• Microbiology
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Pathology/Experimental Pathology
• Physiology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist