North Chicago, IL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $64,500
Tuition (Out of State): $64,500
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 190
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1912
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medical-school/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.65
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 38% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 6.9 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel very well-prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for RFU-CMS
- 1. Other – How would you manage a situation where a family member or close friend made a sexist, racist, or prejudiced comment in your presence?
- 2. Other – What has been your greatest self-discovery?
- 3. Other – What event(s) from your youth still teaches you lessons today?
- 4. Motivation and Fit – Give five reasons why you would make an excellent physician?
- 5. Other – What is the greatest act of kindness you have ever performed for someone?
About the School
Chicago Medical School is proud to have educated physicians, scientists and researchers for more than 90 years. We are committed to continuing this tradition well into the future and, in doing so, plan to serve our primary mission of providing our students with a comprehensive medical education while preparing them for a career and life of excellence in medicine. Recognizing that our students will be responsible for the health of future generations, we are especially pleased that our School is located within a health sciences University which serves as a national leader in interprofessional education.
Curriculum
The Office for Medical Curriculum designs, schedules, and evaluates the CMS curriculum. Working with the Educational Affairs Committee of faculty and students, this office implements the CMS curriculum by scheduling classes, gathering student and faculty evaluations, and analyzing student performance against national standards. The Curriculum Office places major value on the coordination and integration of all the curricular elements.
Facilities
Accreditors who visit RFU consistently take note of our outstanding academic facilities. Our labs and classrooms don’t just look nice, they’re geared toward helping our students learn and ultimately be successful in their fields. Each space has been set up to support the variety of academic approaches our students encounter, from simulation-based learning and practice to problem-based, case-based, and collaboration-based projects.
Our network of six simulation labs creates a Virtual Health System on campus, giving Interprofessional teams of students opportunities to practice over 10,000 simulations each year. Simulation labs improve the quality of care and reduce clinical error when our graduates enter their careers. The Gross Anatomy Laboratory provides a complete dissection experience. Each dissection station is equipped with a 23-inch high definition monitor and computer providing access to GALEN (Gross Anatomy Laboratory Electronic Network). The Centennial Learning Center, built in 2013 to mark the University’s 100-year heritage, was designed for Interprofessional, team-based learning opportunities. Hands-on labs at RFU include out-patient and in-patient, operating room and procedures, pathology, OB-GYN, and a pharmacy skills lab.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of RFU-CMS:
Student Loan Burden: $518,760
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at RFU-CMS, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $518,760. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 48% Nationally
The cost of living at RFU-CMS is among the top 48% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around RFU-CMS.
School Address: 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
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Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.
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