2017-2018 Rosalind Franklin University

[Lucca]

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1) In the space provided, please discuss challenges in your journey to applying to medical school. (100 words)

2) In the space provided, please include a statement that specifically address how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science community. (100 words)

Good luck to everyone applying!

 

[cysticduct]

2017 Match List

ANESTHESIOLOGY (14)
Loyola University
U Utah
U Southern California
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA
Cleveland Clinic Fdn
Cleveland Clinic Fdn
Univ of Chicago Med Center
U Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
University at Buffalo SOM
Med Coll Wisconsin
SUNY HSC Brooklyn
UCLA Medical Center
U Michigan

CHILD NEUROLOGY (1)
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

EMERGENCY MEDICINE (14)
Resurrection Med Ctr
John Peter Smith Hosp
Cook County Stroger
Henry Ford HSC
UC Davis Med Center
U Michigan
U Illinois COM
Cook County Stroger
Henry Ford HSC
Akron Gen Med Ctr
Hennepin Co Med Ctr
U Michigan
Resurrection Med Ctr
Western Michigan Univ Stryker SOM

FAMILY MEDICINE (16)
Drexel Univ COM/Hahnemann Univ Hosp
St Joseph Hosp
Riverside Community Hospital
West Suburban Med Ctr
Gundersen Lutheran Med Fdn
Texas Tech U Affil-Amarillo
UPMC St Margaret
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
U Rochester/Strong Memorial
U Arizona COM
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
U Louisville SOM
U Wisconsin SOM and Public Health
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp


GENERAL SURGERY (10)
Henry Ford HSC
Hennepin Co Med Ctr
U Southern California
St Joseph Hospital SCL Health
U Arizona COM at Tucson
U IL-St Francis Med Ctr
Mayo Clinic School of Grad Med Educ
Arrowhead Reg Med Ctr
U South Florida Morsani COM
Mayo Clinic School of Grad Med Educ

INTERNAL MEDICINE (39)
U South Florida Morsani COM
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Emory Univ SOM
Med Coll Wisconsin
U Illinois COM
Brooklyn Hospitals Center
Loma Linda University
UCLA Medical Center
RFUMS/Chicago Medical School
U Illinois COM
U Illinois COM
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
Rush University Med Ctr
Harbor UCLA Med Ctr
UC San Diego Med Ctr
Olive View UCLA Med Ctr
U Illinois COM
Greenville Health Sys/Univ of So Carolina
U Nevada SOM
U Illinois COM
Riverside Community Hospital
West Virginia University SOM
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Hofstra Northwell SOM
Alameda Health Sys-Highland Hosp
U Illinois COM
Rush University Med Ctr
Western Univ
St Mary Med Ctr-Long Beach
Hofstra Northwell SOM Lenox Hill Hosp
Hofstra Northwell SOM
Yale New Haven Hosp
George Washington Univ
Med Coll Wisconsin
Indiana Univ Sch of Med
Harbor UCLA Med Ctr
Maine Medical Center
Harbor UCLA Med Ctr
Emory Univ SOM


INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY (2)
Rochester Gen Hosp
Rush University Med Ctr

MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS (3)
U Louisville SOM
U Minnesota Med School
Yale – New Haven Hosp

MEDICINE-PRELIMINARY (15)
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
Jewish Hospital
U Illinois COM
Rush University Med Ctr
U Illinois COM
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Jewish Hospital
Alameda Health Sys Highland Hosp
West Surburban Med Ctr
St John Hospital
Loyola Univ Med Ctr
Morehouse Sch of Med
Harbor UCLA Med Ctr
West Suburban Med Ctr
Advocate IL Masonic Med Ctr

MED-PRELIM/NEUROLOGY (2)
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Rush University Med Ctr

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY (4)
Brigham & Womens Hosp
U Cincinnati Med Ctr
University of Virginia
U Southern California

NEUROLOGY (6)
Loyola Univ Med Ctr
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
U Southern California
Kaiser Permanente-LA
Rush University Med Ctr
U Iowa

OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY (6)
Hofstra Northwell SOM
Univ of MO-KC
St Joseph Hosp
Henry Ford HSC
Advocate Lutheran Gen Hosp
Med Coll Wisconsin

OPTHALMOLOGY (4)
U Cincinnati
Rush University Med Ctr
U Cincinnati
Kresege Eye Institute/Wayne State

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY (4)
John Hopkins Hosp
McLaren Reg Med Ctr
Ohio State University Med Ctr
SIU SOM & Afill Hosps

OTOLARYNGOLOGY (1)
U Tennessee COM

PATHOLOGY (1)
UC San Diego Med Ctr

PEDIATRICS (14)
NYP Hosp-Weill Cornell Med Ctr
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
Johns Hopkins Hosp
Rush University Med Ctr
Indiana Univ Sch of Med
Kaiser Permanente LA
U Texas at Austin Deli Med School
U Utah
Advocate Lutheran General
Kaiser Permanente-LA
UCLA Medical Center
Emory Univ SOM
Loyola Univ Med Ctr
Rush University Med Ctr

PM&R (2)
Schwab Rehab Hosp
University Hosps-Columbia

PLASTIC SURGERY (1)
U Rochester/Strong Memorial

PSYCHIATRY (5)
Cambridge Health Alliance
VA Greater LA Health Sys
U Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
Rutgers – RW Johnson Med School
U Iowa

RADIATION-ONCOLOGY (1)
U Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr

RADIOLOGY-DIAGNOSTIC (13)
U Texas Med Sch
Advocate IL Masonic Med Ctr
UC San Francisco
UC San Francisco
Rhode Island Hosp/Brown Univ
Stanford Univ Progs
UCLA Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic Fdn
Pennsylvania Hospital
Rush University Med Ctr
Beaumont Health System
Rush University Med Ctr
San Antonio Military Medical Center

SURGERY-PRELIMINARY (6)
UC San Francisco
Kaiser Permanente-LA
Mount Carmel Health System
University Hosps Columbia
Rush University Med Ctr
Rush University Med Ctr

TRANSITIONAL (8)
Intermountain Med Ctr
St Joseph Hosp
St Mary Mercy Hospital
Henry Ford HSC
MacNeal Hospital
Indiana Univ Health Ball Memorial Hosp
MacNeal Hospital
St Joseph Hosp

UROLOGY (1)
University of Missouri

 

[bengirlxD]

How long does it usually take for secondaries from RFUMS? So excited!

The feeling is so mutual!

 

[bengirlxD]

Did you apply for EDP by any chance?

No. As much as I would love to go to this school. I still have an instate preference because I have a long term relationship I want to maintain.

 

[Aeyrinne]

How long does it usually take for secondaries from RFUMS? So excited!

I think last year people started posting about secondaries in July. Here's the prompt from last year:

Why did you choose to apply to the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science? Please limit your response to 100 words or fewer.

Optional: We encourage you to submit an optional diversity statement that specifically addresses how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Community. This optional statement may be considered for admission and/or scholarship purposes. Please limit your response to 100 words or fewer.

 

[DrDwayneJohnson]

I think last year people started posting about secondaries in July. Here's the prompt from last year:

Why did you choose to apply to the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science? Please limit your response to 100 words or fewer.

Optional: We encourage you to submit an optional diversity statement that specifically addresses how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Community. This optional statement may be considered for admission and/or scholarship purposes. Please limit your response to 100 words or fewer.

Those have historically been the prompts, so I would say it's a safe bet they will be similar this year.


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[stu403270]

Excited to apply here!

 

[MDProspect]

Accepted and matriculating this year. AMA.

 

[stu403270]

Accepted and matriculating this year. AMA.

Stats? Or Lizzy M? 🙂

 

[MDProspect]

Stats? Or Lizzy M? 🙂

Roughly 69.

 

[Edible_Frisbee]

Accepted and matriculating this year. AMA.

What is the location like? Are there opportunities for research? How tight-knit is the class? Weather throughout the year? Is housing affordable? Do they use shelf exams?

 

[cysticduct]

What is the location like? Are there opportunities for research? How tight-knit is the class? Weather throughout the year? Is housing affordable? Do they use shelf exams?

North Chicago - suburbs between Waukegan (underserved community) + Lake Forest (rich, average income of $270k). Downtown is about 1hr depending on traffic. Most people move to the city 3rd year.

Research - more basic science than clinical. There's a research committee + an internal site that helps students obtain research. They are adding on a research building for more opportunities - not sure when its going to be completed but probably not next year.

Weather - Ranges from hot/humid in the summer to freezing/snow in the winter. It gets colder than the Northeast but otherwise comparable.

Class - Pretty friendly in general. People share books, ppts, make flashcards, etc. Grading is P/F first 2 years. Ranking is internal and only used for AOA & a dean's letter distinction if you get an average of 90+ first 2 years. Clerkships are Honors, High Pass, Pass, Fail.

Housing - Navy Housing (across the school) is the cheapest. Some people pay $350 with 3 other roommates. Student Housing + Woodlands right next to the school is more expensive (see the links). All within walking distance. Its possible to do M1/M2 without a car, but I'd recommend having one.

Shelf Exams - 1st year - NBME Anatomy. 2nd year - Path, Pharm, Micro/Immuno, Behavioral Science, & practice STEP1 NBME exams. All clerkships use NBME in 3rd year except for Family Med which uses FMCases. Dedicated study time for STEP1 is 5-6 weeks depending on when you get assigned Clerkship Skills Week prior to beginning 3rd year. Classes taper off in January in second year - really lots of time to study for STEP1.

Feel free to PM for any specific questions.

 

[Edible_Frisbee]

North Chicago - suburbs between Waukegan (underserved community) + Lake Forest (rich, average income of $270k). Downtown is about 1hr depending on traffic. Most people move to the city 3rd year.

Research - more basic science than clinical. There's a research committee + an internal site that helps students obtain research. They are adding on a research building for more opportunities - not sure when its going to be completed but probably not next year.

Weather - Ranges from hot/humid in the summer to freezing/snow in the winter. It gets colder than the Northeast but otherwise comparable.

Class - Pretty friendly in general. People share books, ppts, make flashcards, etc. Grading is P/F first 2 years. Ranking is internal and only used for AOA & a dean's letter distinction if you get an average of 90+ first 2 years. Clerkships are Honors, High Pass, Pass, Fail.

Housing - Navy Housing (across the school) is the cheapest. Some people pay $350 with 3 other roommates. Student Housing + Woodlands right next to the school is more expensive (see the links). All within walking distance. Its possible to do M1/M2 without a car, but I'd recommend having one.

Shelf Exams - 1st year - NBME Anatomy. 2nd year - Path, Pharm, Micro/Immuno, Behavioral Science, & practice STEP1 NBME exams. All clerkships use NBME in 3rd year except for Family Med which uses FMCases. Dedicated study time for STEP1 is 5-6 weeks depending on when you get assigned Clerkship Skills Week prior to beginning 3rd year. Classes taper off in January in second year - really lots of time to study for STEP1.

Feel free to PM for any specific questions.

Thank you that was very informative!

 

[tantacles]

I graduated from RFU last year and just finished my intern year. I can't answer questions about current goings-on at the school as I've become quite detached from it, but I'm happy to answer questions about clerkships (the ones I did, obviously) and anything 3rd and 4th year related. I was heavily involved in the ICC (free clinic) while I was there, but it looks as if the structure of it has changed enough that I don't know exactly how it works anymore.

 

[DrivenAndDangerous]

I graduated from RFU last year and just finished my intern year. I can't answer questions about current goings-on at the school as I've become quite detached from it, but I'm happy to answer questions about clerkships (the ones I did, obviously) and anything 3rd and 4th year related. I was heavily involved in the ICC (free clinic) while I was there, but it looks as if the structure of it has changed enough that I don't know exactly how it works anymore.

Can you comment on your experience with the ICC? What kind of things were you doing, is it easy to get involved? And how long/week were you there? Of course, it may have changed, but I'd like to hear at least how it was when you were there - if you're willing to share 🙂

 

[SuperChocolateBear]

I just found out that RFU requires the CASPer test now. Does anyone know if it's possible to receive a II or at least be considered for a II before the CASPer results are transmitted to them? I'm pretty unfamiliar with how CASPer works within the general timeline of application.

 

[MDProspect]

I just found out that RFU requires the CASPer test now. Does anyone know if it's possible to receive a II or at least be considered for a II before the CASPer results are transmitted to them? I'm pretty unfamiliar with how CASPer works within the general timeline of application.

RFU didn't require CASper in the previous cycles. Most likely no one on here will know what the upcoming interview cycle is going to be like; however, other schools (i.e NYMC) give out interviews even before they receive the CASper scores since it takes anywhere from a month-and-half to two months from your test date for the school(s) to receive your score.

 

[CyrusHabs7695]

secondary received

 

[pediatricneurotrauma]

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[SarClade]

Secondary received!

The secondary

Secondary received!

Question. How much time should I give myself to prepare/study for the CASPer test?

 

[bengirlxD]

Secondary received!

 

[Sixsuit]

@Lucca

Questions:

1) In the space provided, please discuss challenges in your journey to applying to medical school. (100 words)

2) In the space provided, please include a statement that specifically address how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science community. (100 words)

 

[Overthink]

@Ismet @Lucca

Prompts:

(Max 100 words each)

Please discuss challenges in your journey to applying to medical school.

In the space provided, please include a statement that specifically address how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science community.

 

[avhopeful]

Secondary received!

+1

 

[hebrewBAMmer]

Please discuss challenges in your journey to applying to medical school.

I'm curious if this is the same as "Tell us about a challenge you've overcome" (even those not directly related to applying) or if they mean "Tell us about any challenges specifically related to your application"

 

[COMMANDER CLOWN]

Has anyone NOT gotten their secondary yet? Getting slightly worried...

 

[tiramisucheese]

Has anyone NOT gotten their secondary yet? Getting slightly worried...

Me.... Haven't gotten any so far, and there are at least 3 schools that I applied to that have gone out.

 

[multiwell]

I'm curious if this is the same as "Tell us about a challenge you've overcome" (even those not directly related to applying) or if they mean "Tell us about any challenges specifically related to your application"

I'm considering not writing this essay because it is optional and i feel like they want something specific to the medical journey??

 

[Sixsuit]

Me.... Haven't gotten any so far, and there are at least 3 schools that I applied to that have gone out.

Did you check your spam folder?

 

[mhdenecke]

Would anyone care to exchange secondary essays for comments?

 

[CyrusHabs7695]

I'm considering not writing this essay because it is optional and i feel like they want something specific to the medical journey??

How do you know its optional?


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[multiwell]

How do you know its optional?

Applicants are asked to complete two optional essays to further inform our committee. Each Essay answer should be no longer than 100 words.

 

[tiramisucheese]

Did you check your spam folder?

Yuuuup 🙁

 

[hebrewBAMmer]

I'm considering not writing this essay because it is optional and i feel like they want something specific to the medical journey??

Yea I'm leaning that way myself. I have my own challenges I've overcome in life, but none of them were challenges that I needed to overcome in order to apply

 

[Ramatronics]

Yea I'm leaning that way myself. I have my own challenges I've overcome in life, but none of them were challenges that I needed to overcome in order to apply

Going to do the same as well. The essay is optional and my "challenge in life essay" is for a slightly earlier period that college. Plus that essay is more than 100 words (even the condensed version).

 

[DrivenAndDangerous]

Has anyone NOT gotten their secondary yet? Getting slightly worried...

Have not either 🙂 Let the neurosis and anxiety set in! It's begun.

 

[tiramisucheese]

Have not either 🙂 Let the neurosis and anxiety set in! It's begun.

Hah, it's hitting me HARD. Just one secondary before the weekend...is that too much to ask?!

(Probably yes since the work day is over...)

 

[tantacles]

Can you comment on your experience with the ICC? What kind of things were you doing, is it easy to get involved? And how long/week were you there? Of course, it may have changed, but I'd like to hear at least how it was when you were there - if you're willing to share 🙂

It was easy to get involved, particularly in my year when we were creating the clinic. I was there for 5-6 hours on days when I was volunteering. Basically, you see a patient in an interprofessional team, then you staff with an attending and a group of a ton of other people (NPs, clinical pharmacist, a bunch of other students from different fields) all at the same time, and you manage by group consensus, essentially. The process takes a long time so they kept the patient load low.

 

[Icantplayspades]

Secondary received

 

[Kingsmen2018]

Secondary submitted. Does anyone know what my next step is? Do I just wait for a Rejection or II?

 

[holdthemayo]

Secondary submitted. Does anyone know what my next step is? Do I just wait for a Rejection or II?

Yes, you pretty much have to wait. Sadly it could take awhile. It is the hardest part of this whole process. Do your best to enjoy your summer and fall. There is no need to panic until Thanksgiving at the earliest.

As far as updates go, the admissions office does not accept updates unless it is an Institutional Action, Felony, Misdemeanor or Military Discharge explanation.

I'm an incoming MS1, happy to answer any question.

 

[agingscientist]

Secondary received today!

 

[DrDwayneJohnson]

Secondary received and submitted! Now to get CASPer out of the way...

 

[pediatricneurotrauma]

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[stu403270]

LOL got a second secondary. They must really want me to go!

/sarcasm

I also just got a second one lmao

 

[DrivenAndDangerous]

Secondary this am, +1

Submitted!

 

[sss1219]

Received and submitted, ended up writing both optional essays. LOR requirements are tough for this one though :\ choosing 3 from my 6 will not be fun

 

[keunglh]

Received and submitted, ended up writing both optional essays. LOR requirements are tough for this one though :\ choosing 3 from my 6 will not be fun

Maybe I am just reading too far into it, but for the first optional essay. Do they specifically mean challenges in applying to med school. Or do they just mean overall challenges?

 

[keunglh]

Secondary submitted. Does anyone know what my next step is? Do I just wait for a Rejection or II?

For the first secondary essay, do they specifically mean a challenge in the application process? Or in general? Like the normal adversity/challenge prompts?

 

[Kingsmen2018]

For the first secondary essay, do they specifically mean a challenge in the application process? Or in general? Like the normal adversity/challenge prompts?

I took the question as basically, "what challenges did u have before you applied here? Such as money, personal problems, balancing school work and social life, etc"