The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Admissions Statistics and Rankings

EDU April 29, 2018

Medical School Admissions

Admissions Policies and Procedures

Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.

The admissions policies are designed to ensure that our selection process matriculates individuals capable of meeting the needs of current and future patients. All applicants must submit MCAT scores and an application through the American Medical College Application service (AMCAS) to initiate the application process. See our website for details on the admissions policies.

Admissions Information

Director of admissions	La’Mont L. Vaughn
Application fee	$105
AMCAS application accepted	Yes
Applications accepted	June 1 (Begins) November 1 Application deadline
Secondary application required	Yes
Personal interview required	Yes
Regular application acceptance notification	October 15 (Begins) August 15 (Ends)
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks)	2
Deferred entrance available	Yes
Deposit to hold place in class due	at the time of offer
Early decision plan offered	Yes
Early decision application period	July 1 (Begins) August 22 (Ends)
Early decision plan notification date	October 1
Starting month (class of 2013-2014)	August

Admissions & Enrollment

Total applicants	N/A
In-state applicants	N/A
Out-of-state applicants	N/A
Women applicants	N/A
Minority applicants	N/A
International applicants	N/A

MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements

Average undergraduate GPA	3.55
Oldest MCAT considered	2010
Average MCAT scores	9.5 MCAT composite score 9.9 biological 9.7 physical sciences 8.7 verbal reasoning P writing
Required undergraduate coursework
biology biology/zoology organic chemistry inorganic (general) chemistry physics

Combined Degree Programs

Combined degree programs offered	M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.A.
Combined college/M.D. program offered	No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program	N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL	N/A

Medical School Academics

Program Offerings

AIDS internal medicine drugs/alcohol abuse pediatrics family medicine women’s health geriatrics

Student/Patient Interaction

How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum?	N/A
Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics?	Yes
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)?	N/A
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice?	N/A

Stress Relief Services Offered

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Services

expanded-hour gym access peer counseling professional counseling religious support support groups

Faculty

Full-time faculty-student ratio	N/A
Full-time faculty	N/A
Part-time faculty	N/A
Full-time faculty in basic sciences	N/A
Part-time faculty in basic sciences	N/A
Full-time faculty in clinical program	N/A
Part-time faculty in clinical program	N/A

2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants

NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals	N/A
Principal investigators (PIs)	N/A
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants	N/A

Teaching Hospitals

Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.

Hospitals

Advocate Christ Medical Center John H. Stroger Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Jr. Cook County Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Four-year program curriculum

The CMS competency-based curriculum features a unique interprofessional approach, with interaction among a broad range of health professional students and practitioners. Medical students have early clinical experiences in the state-of-the-art evaluation and education center and students are offered a wide variety of clinical opportunities through the multiple hospital affiliates of CMS.

Medical School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Research Rank Not Published Best Primary Care

Research Ranking Scores

Score	N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	2.2
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	2.6
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands)

Primary Care Ranking Scores

Score	N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	2.1
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	2.5
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average)	N/A

Ranking Admission Statistics

Average undergraduate GPA	3.55
MCAT composite score	9.5
Acceptance rate	N/A
Full-time faculty-student ratio	N/A
Total medical school enrollment	753

Medical School Student Body

Student Body

Total medical school enrollment	753
In-state students	39.7%
Minority students	27.6%
Underrepresented minority students	5.6%
International students	1.7%
Non-traditional students	10.0%

Medical School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director	Maryann DeCaire
Financial aid phone	(847) 578-3217

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $46,873
Required fees	$700
Room and board	N/A
Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt	$185,969

Financial Aid Availability

Students receiving any financial aid	85%
Students receiving loans	73%
Students receiving grants/scholarships	21%
Students receiving work study	6%

Medical School Residency

Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)

Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program	N/A
Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs	N/A
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes)
anesthesiology radiology – diagnostic emergency medicine surgery – general internal medicine transitional year pediatrics

Primary Care and In-State Residencies

Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average)	N/A
Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average)	N/A