Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
The Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a private graduate school in North Chicago, Illinois. It has more than 2,000 students in six schools: Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The university is named for famous DNA crystallographer Rosalind Franklin. Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction pattern of the B form of DNA, captured by Franklin in 1952, was pivotal in 20th-century history of biology. The image is depicted in the university's seal and logo.
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 0
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: North Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science include Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Physician Associate.
- Medicine (166 doctoral (professional))
- Podiatric Medicine (80 doctoral (professional))
- Physician Associate (60 master's)
- Pharmacy (51 doctoral (professional))
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (48 master's)
- Physical Therapy (44 doctoral (professional))
- Nurse Anesthetist (37 doctoral (professional))
- Pathology (27 master's)
- Health (20 master's)
- Clinical Psychology (24 master's)
Degree mix: Health 86%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- On-campus room and board: $16,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,800
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 0
- Women: 60%
- Graduate students: 725
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 22%
- Professor salary: $123,572
- Associate professor salary: $120,255
- Assistant professor salary: $91,824
- On-campus housing capacity: 582
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science offer? Popular programs include Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Physician Associate, Pharmacy, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science official site: https://rosalindfranklin.edu.