North Chicago, Illinois · MD · Private
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University is a private MD school in North Chicago, Illinois. It ranks 157th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 508 and an average GPA of 3.72. It received $5.3M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 18.9% are in primary care and 23.1% stayed in Illinois. The median federal debt of its graduates is $290,289.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,269 |
| Students who enrolled | 203 |
| Applicants per seat | 80 |
| Average MCAT | 508 |
| Average GPA | 3.72 |
| Students from Illinois | 66% |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 157th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $5.3M | 33 | 131 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 508 | 18 | 100 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 18.9% | 30 | 115 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 8.7% | 51 | 79 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 23.1% | 24 | 125 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $290K | 12 | 134 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 6.1% | 8 | 175 of 189 |
Where Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
264 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University research funding
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University received $5.3M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 13 awards. That ranks 131st of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Positive allosteric modulator PNU-120596 to treat HIV-associated neurocognitive disordersJohnny He · NIDA · $678K
- Parallel maturation of social behaviors and amygdala circuitsJeremy Rosenkranz · NIMH · $536K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 20 mi
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 23 mi
- Rush Medical College 31 mi
- University of Illinois College of Medicine 31 mi
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 33 mi
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 38 mi
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Questions about Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
How hard is it to get into Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University?
16,269 people applied for 203 seats in the entering class of 2026, about 80 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 508 and an average GPA of 3.72. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University a good medical school?
It ranks 157th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University good for primary care?
18.9% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 115th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University graduates practice?
23.1% practice in Illinois and 8.7% in rural areas. The most common specialties are diagnostic radiology (11.0%), anesthesiology (9.5%), emergency medicine (8.3%).
How much research funding does Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University get?
$5.3M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 131st of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $290,289, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/chicago-medical-school-at-rosalind-franklin-university/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)