Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1912Large suburbSEVP certified

About

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. RFU offers more than 30 graduate programs in health-related subjects, including PhD programs for medical and basic research.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): —

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: —
Graduate students: 2,021

Programmes (36)

Master's degrees17 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees12 subjects

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherMedicineMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

MedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.