Rosalind Franklin

[IWANT2BMD]

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This is probably a stupid question....But anyway...I recenly recieved an interview from Rosalind Franklin. I kind of just applied there to increase my pool of applications, however, I did not know much about the school. I still don't know much about the school....Its reputation, its Rank (if there is such a thing), and how well it fares in the medical community. So the other day I was talking to my PI, and he was like where I have you recieved interviews, and I mentioned Rosalind Franklin as one of the schools....and he's like...Oh, what's that? I have never heard of the before...and he is extremely knowledgeable in the field. Any reassurance would be GREAT!!
Thanks

 

[mongrel]

Reassurance for what? I think you'll find most people on this board will ask why you applied to a place you weren't interested in and knew nothing about.

Do some research.

 

[MossPoh]

None of that crap really matters too much. I can understand applying to a place on a whim. Rosalind Franklin does have a reputation for being "lower tier" whatever that means. They tend to be friendly towards older students from what I've heard. I've heard some accreditation issues or something, but I don't know enough to testify. I plan on applying there, but I want to be in chicago area. I would just head in with an open mind. If you like it and get accepted then go there, if not then oh well.

 

[The Nigal]

I like your marmoset, but I don't know why everyone feels like they need to post unhelpful answers.

Anyway, to the OP...Rosalind Franklin changed their name a few years ago. I believe they used to be called the Chicago Medical School or something to that effect. Thats why your PI probably never heard of it. Some claim that they changed their name due to accreditation issues, but I've heard mixed reports. Its not the best ranked school, but they seem to be undergoing a period of refocusing on academics.

 

[cbrons]

I like your marmoset, but I don't know why everyone feels like they need to post unhelpful answers.

Anyway, to the OP...Rosalind Franklin changed their name a few years ago. I believe they used to be called the Chicago Medical School or something to that effect. Thats why your PI probably never heard of it. Some claim that they changed their name due to accreditation issues, but I've heard mixed reports. Its not the best ranked school, but they seem to be undergoing a period of refocusing on academics.

That's correct... and they're as far as I understand, and i just looked at them in the MSAR where theyre listed as Rosalind Franklin/ Chi med school, they're in N. Chicago ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosali...and_Science#The_College_of_Health_Professions

 

[MaybeADoc]

That's correct... and they're as far as I understand, and i just looked at them in the MSAR where theyre listed as Rosalind Franklin/ Chi med school, they're in N. Chicago ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosali...and_Science#The_College_of_Health_Professions

Jesus, that's NOT correct.


It used to be Finch University and now is Rosalind Franklin University.
Chicago Medical School is the name of the medical school at RFU, and always has been called that for almost 100 years.

Kind of like how Pritzker School of Medicine belongs to University of Chicago.
Chicago Medical School belongs to Rosalind Franklin University.

 

[MaybeADoc]

for the record, the wiki is correct, but omits the fact that the school was most recently called Finch U before it became RFU.

 

[Mperor]

RFU M2 here. I'll break it down really quick since there have been a billion threads about this:

-- Was on probation for financial issues, not academic. Was removed from this 2 years back and is now in fine standing.

--Step 1 board scores consistently above the nat average.

--Match list competitive with any school thats really not in the top 25. (check it out)

--On the expensive end of tuition, but on par for out of state / private

--first 2 years in N. Chicago (suburb of chicago 45 min away)

--last two years rotating through many affiliated hospitals all around chicago (most people move to the city)

--great facilities, and student attitude. Most of those who interview are plesantly surprised.

There you go.

 

[The Nigal]

RFU M2 here. I'll break it down really quick since there have been a billion threads about this:

-- Was on probation for financial issues, not academic. Was removed from this 2 years back and is now in fine standing.

--Step 1 board scores consistently above the nat average.

--Match list competitive with any school thats really not in the top 25. (check it out)

--On the expensive end of tuition, but on par for out of state / private

--first 2 years in N. Chicago (suburb of chicago 45 min away)

--last two years rotating through many affiliated hospitals all around chicago (most people move to the city)

--great facilities, and student attitude. Most of those who interview are plesantly surprised.

There you go.

Thank you for clearing that up. I did some more research, and the definitely used to be called Finch University, and the probation was due to financial issues only.

From what I can tell students there really seem to like the school, and I am personally looking forward to an interview there.

To Mperor...I am assuming from your icon you used to live in Ann Arbor. I also spent a number of years there, how does student life in N Chicago compare?

 

[Mperor]

Thank you for clearing that up. I did some more research, and the definitely used to be called Finch University, and the probation was due to financial issues only.

From what I can tell students there really seem to like the school, and I am personally looking forward to an interview there.

To Mperor...I am assuming from your icon you used to live in Ann Arbor. I also spent a number of years there, how does student life in N Chicago compare?

as different as night and day. I'll elaborate later

 

[Green Grass]

has the admissions committee met this month? anybody??

 

[skyeblue0610]

I'm still new at this so I'll admit that I didn't even know who Rosalind Frankin was until last week. Thankyou bio class I've always studied about DNA, but I just never ran across her name, don't know why

 

[birdman786]

I recently interviewed at Georgetown University and Rosalind Franklin and basically what I really learned was that rankings and name of the school really dont mean anything. I have no bias as I have yet to hear back from either school, however, I was a lot more impressed with unranked Rosalind Franklin, than highly ranked, big name Georgetown.

It really ends up depending on what school best fits YOUR individual needs, and I quickly found that Rosalind Franklin is perfect for me. I am somebody who has done Biochemistry research throughout my pre-medical career, and have yet to determine what amount of time I would like to put into research, and practicing. Rosalind Franklin allows students to suspend their Medical School track at any point, and do research with their school for a year, two years, or even go on with a phD from their school, and afterwards, finish the MD program right where they left off. I feel that is a perfect program for me because I am at this point not sure if I would like to commit to a full MD/phD program, or simply go through the MD path and become a practicing physician.

So for me, Rosalind Franklin would be the best fit, but there are countless arguments I could hear about Georgetown that would indicate that it would be a better fit for others. That is what admissions process all comes down to, and I won't lie, I was just like you when I first applied, since I really didnt know anything else about schools except their ranks, avg GPA's, and avg MCAT's, but theres a whole lot more to it than that when it comes to matching well into a school that best suits your career goals.

 

[Moniker]

I recently interviewed at Georgetown University and Rosalind Franklin and basically what I really learned was that rankings and name of the school really dont mean anything. I have no bias as I have yet to hear back from either school, however, I was a lot more impressed with unranked Rosalind Franklin, than highly ranked, big name Georgetown.

It really ends up depending on what school best fits YOUR individual needs, and I quickly found that Rosalind Franklin is perfect for me. I am somebody who has done Biochemistry research throughout my pre-medical career, and have yet to determine what amount of time I would like to put into research, and practicing. Rosalind Franklin allows students to suspend their Medical School track at any point, and do research with their school for a year, two years, or even go on with a phD from their school, and afterwards, finish the MD program right where they left off. I feel that is a perfect program for me because I am at this point not sure if I would like to commit to a full MD/phD program, or simply go through the MD path and become a practicing physician.

So for me, Rosalind Franklin would be the best fit, but there are countless arguments I could hear about Georgetown that would indicate that it would be a better fit for others. That is what admissions process all comes down to, and I won't lie, I was just like you when I first applied, since I really didnt know anything else about schools except their ranks, avg GPA's, and avg MCAT's, but theres a whole lot more to it than that when it comes to matching well into a school that best suits your career goals.

great post.

feel free to PM me if you are interested in details about the research programs to which you referred (@ RFUMS).