Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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| Motto | Life in Discovery (Vita In Inventione) |
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| Established | 1967, predecessors established 1912. |
| Type | Private |
| President | K. Michael Welch, MB, ChB, FRCP |
| Faculty | 731 |
| Undergraduates | 6 |
| Postgraduates | 1527 |
| Location | North Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 50 acres |
| Website | www.rosalindfranklin.edu |
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private graduate school located in North Chicago, Illinois. It is located next to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center and the North Chicago VA Hospital.
The university is named after Rosalind Franklin, an English chemist who first photographed the physical structure of DNA. She died of cancer at 37 and her colleagues Francis Crick and James Watson went on to win the Nobel Prize. The late Rosalind Franklin is very representative of the school's long commitment to a medical community diverse in race, religion, ethnicity, and gender.
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[edit] History
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a four-college University that was built around the Chicago Medical School (CMS), which has been educating physicians and furthering biomedical research for 94 years. From the first days in 1912, the physician and citizen founders of CMS aimed to establish a combined medical school and hospital in which employed men and women could study medicine at night, a common practice at the time. The School’s noteworthy period of development took place under the direction of John J. Sheinin, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., who served as dean and president from 1932 to 1966. It was during his administration that CMS successfully met the challenges arising from the revolutionary restructuring of American medical education following the Flexner Report.
In 1930, the Medical School moved to what was to become one of the world’s largest aggregations of medical facilities. Located just west of downtown Chicago, this complex contained three medical schools, seven hospitals, colleges of dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, and two undergraduate universities. CMS occupied an 11-story facility in the renowned research and educational center.
In 1967, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) was established. The University comprised the Chicago Medical School (CMS), the School of Related Health Sciences (SRHS, now College of Health Professions), and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPDS). The College of Health Professions first opened its doors in 1970, when two baccalaureate programs, Physical Therapy and Medical Technology (now Clinical Laboratory Sciences), were established. Since that time, the College has expanded its offerings to include master or doctoral level programs in the following areas: Nutrition, Physician Assistant, Pathologists’ Assistant, Physical Therapy and Healthcare Management. In 1980, the University relocated to its current campus in North Chicago, IL, adjacent to the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Naval Station Great Lakes. In 1993, the institution was renamed for its long-time leader and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Herman M. Finch. Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, granted full accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1980, represented one of the first educational institutions in the country devoted exclusively to educating men and women for a broad range of professional careers in health care and research. In 2001, The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (established in 1912) became part of the University structure, which now comprises four colleges. On January 27, 2004, the University publicly announced its intent to change its name to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, in honor of Rosalind Franklin, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of DNA research. The name change became legal on March 1, 2004, at which time the School of Related Health Sciences also changed its name to College of Health Professions.
In addition to the name change and the announcement of several new strategic initiatives, the University is currently in the midst of profound physical growth. In October 2002, the University opened its Health Sciences Building, a 140,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that houses laboratories, auditoriums, classrooms, departmental offices, a student union, the Feet First Museum, University bookstore, recreational game room, exercise facility, and a cafe. The University became a residential campus for the first time in its history when three student housing facilities totaling 180 apartments opened in July 2003.
The University’s Basic Sciences Building is a 400,000-square-foot facility that houses a 52,000-square-foot Library and The Daniel Solomon, M.D., and Mary Ann Solomon Learning Resource Center, as well as administrative offices, classrooms, auditoriums, basic science departments, research and teaching laboratories, and dining areas. In 2005, the University opened a $10 million research wing, which expanded existing research space by 34,000 square feet. Located on the north end of campus is the Heather Margaret Bligh Cancer Research Laboratory, a cancer immunology research and treatment complex.
University enrollment is 1,684, with the bulk of its students enrolled in CMS. The University’s total faculty is 731. Major hospital affiliates include: North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County, Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The University’s clinical campus consists of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The Clinics at Rosalind Franklin University, and the Rosalind Franklin University Center for Women’s Health.
Dr. Rosalind Franklin, through her pioneering work in the science of life and through her unflagging perseverance, serves as a role model for faculty and students, and represents the future of biomedical science and integrated health care. Her history mirrors the University's own in many profound ways, marked by dedication to discovery even in the midst of difficult times. Upon that history, her legacy guides the future of the University itself.
After 94 years of excellence in healthcare education, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has only just begun to write its history.
To learn more about Dr. Rosalind Franklin and the University’s dedication to her legacy, visit www.lifeindiscovery.com.
[edit] Schools
[edit] The Chicago Medical School (1912)
From the first days in 1912, the physician and citizen founders of CMS aimed to establish a combined medical school and hospital in which employed men and women could study medicine at night, a common practice at the time. The School's noteworthy period of development took place under the direction of John J. Sheinin, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., who served as dean and president from 1932 to 1966. It was during his administration that CMS successfully met the challenges arising from the revolutionary restructuring of American medical education following the Flexner Report.
In 1930, the Medical School moved to what was to become one of the world's largest aggregations of medical facilities. Located just west of downtown Chicago, this complex contained three medical schools, seven hospitals, colleges of dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, and two undergraduate universities. CMS occupied an 11-story facility in the renowned research and educational center
[edit] School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (1967)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science evolved as a University from its parent body, The Chicago Medical School. After more than fifty years of educating and training physicians exclusively, The Chicago Medical School entered a new era in history when, in 1967, its Board of Trustees decided to expand its mission and announced the establishment of a University of Health Sciences.
[edit] Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1912, incorporated 2001)
Offering exceptional training in podiatric medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (established in 1912) became a member of the University family in 2001. The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science also houses the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR).[1] CLEAR is a highly productive research group, specializing in wound healing and amputation prevention in persons with diabetes.
[edit] College of Health Professions (1970)
