Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

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NameRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
CityNorth Chicago
StateIllinois
ContactKaren Reid Executive Secretary 847-578-8706 Fax: 847-775-6586 karen.reid@rosalindfranklin.edu
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusPrecandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusNorth Chicago, IL
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe curriculum includes Interprofessional
Coursework, indicated by the *
Year 1:
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutics I, II, III
* Body Systems I, II
* Interprofessional Healthcare Teams
Biochemical Principles For Pharmacy
* Microbiology & Immunology
Health Care Systems
* Culture in Health Care
Medicinal Chemistry
* Medical Ethics
Medical Literature Evaluation
Pharmacy Skills Lab I, II, III
IPPE I, II, III, IV
Year 2:
* General Medicine & Infectious Disease
I, II, III
* Research & Statistics
* Pharmacology
Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Molecular Biology
Pharmacy Skills Lab IV, V, VI
IPPE V, VI, VII, VIII
Year 3:
Pharmacogenomics
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Health Care and Pharmacy Law
Pharmacotherapy I, II, III
Non-Prescription Medications
Basic Spanish for Pharmacists
Nutrition
Pharmacoeconomics
* Epidemiology
Current Topics in Pharmacy
* Leadership in the Healthcare Environment
Pharmacy Management and Hospital
Practice
Electives I, II, III
Pharmacy Skills Lab VII, VIII, IX
IPPE IX, X, XI
Year 4:
APPE I - VI (including electives)
Additional RequirementsThe College of Pharmacy welcomes applicants
from accredited undergraduate
institutions who have completed at least 60
semester hours (87 quarter hours) of study in
our prerequisite course work. Applications
are initiated through the PharmCAS system.
Individuals considered for admission
will have taken the PCAT exam, achieved
a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0,
a science GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, and a “C”
grade or better in all prerequisite courses.
Upon review of applications interviews will
be granted on a rolling basis in the winter and
spring. Attributes of competitive applicants
include but are not limited to GPA’s of 3.2
out of 4.0, excellent communication skills,
and some work or volunteer experience in
the pharmacy profession.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology with Lab. 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Course with required oral presentation. . . . . . 3
Course with written communication . . . . . . . . 6
Behavioral Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History/Western Civilization/Sociology. . . . . . . 3
Electives (Spanish recommended). . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required:
Supplemental application fee: $50
Expected GPA: 3.2
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes