How long is the BMS program?
The BMS program is three academic quarters or approximately 10 months of study (August through May).
Can the BMS program be completed completely online?
No, BMS is designed as a primarily in-person program, and in-person attendance is required for some BMS courses. Some courses are live-streamed and recorded, so in person attendance is not required for all courses. BMS students are required to be on-campus an average of one to two days a week.
Is there an interview for the BMS program?
No, the BMS admissions committee selects students based on their academics, test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statements and experiences.
Will I be able to interact with students enrolled in other health professions programs?
The vibrant interprofessional culture at Â鶹ӰÒô will afford you the opportunity to interact with students from the various health profession programs at Â鶹ӰÒô. This happens in some of the coursework (Foundations of Interprofessional Practice, Bioethics), but largely in the extracurricular and campus activities. You will learn about the various professions throughout the curriculum. The BMS program serves as a great introduction to interprofessional health professions education.
Is financial aid available for the BMS program?
Yes, financial aid is available through several government-sponsored and private student loan programs. For further information about financial aid opportunities, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 847-578-3217. Prospective BMS students are welcome to contact Student Financial Services before submitting a BMS application if you have questions.
How do I use Interfolio to send my letters of recommendation?
Please on how to upload letters from Interfolio to an online application system. Once you proceed to Step 5 in this Interfolio process, you will want to select the option of “You enter your recommenders’ email addresses” which will generate a unique email address for each recommender. You will be able to enter any Interfolio generated e-mail addresses as you complete the .
How do I submit an MCAT score?
Students interested in pursuing an MD after BMS must submit an MCAT score as part of the admissions requirements for BMS. Official MCAT scores are . Paper copies are not accepted.
How do I submit a GRE score?
Students interested in pursuing physician assistant studies after BMS must submit a GRE score as part of the admissions requirements for BMS. Official GRE scores must be to Rosalind Franklin University at Institution Code: 1117.
How do I submit a PCAT score?
Students interested in pursuing pharmacy after BMS must submit a PCAT score as part of the admissions requirements for BMS. You may upload a scanned copy of your PCAT exam results with your Â鶹ӰÒôCAS application. Be sure that the exam results show your name as it appears on your application, the date of the examination, and an Examinee ID number.
I’m taking the April MCAT. Is that okay? What about the GRE?
In general, taking the MCAT or GRE in April or early May should allow sufficient time for the results to be received before the application deadline of June 30. Please consult the individual exams for score release dates to ensure enough time. We will not begin the review process on your application until we have received your examination result.
What careers will the BMS program prepare me for?
Graduates of this program should be well prepared to continue their graduate education in a variety of healthcare professions, including allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, pharmacy, and physician assistant studies. Typically, the majority of graduates from the BMS program gain acceptance into one of the aforementioned health professions upon graduation.
If I do well in the BMS program, do I automatically gain admission to other Â鶹ӰÒô programs like the medical school?
There are no guarantees of admission to any Â鶹ӰÒô programs. BMS students must apply to other Â鶹ӰÒô programs in the same manner as all other applicants. However, students who are actively enrolled in BMS coursework and meet the requirements of other Â鶹ӰÒô programs will be granted an interview providing they remain actively enrolled in BMS at the time of the interview. Admission to another school or program at Rosalind Franklin University is independent of a student’s performance in or completion of the BMS program. Applicants should contact the Â鶹ӰÒô program that they are interested in before applying to BMS to assure that the applicant meets any program-specific requirements.
What does the timeline from BMS to the Chicago Medical School look like?
Students will submit their AMCAS (and in some cases AACOMAS) applications prior to or at the start of their time enrolled in the BMS program. You would be applying for the Masters in Biomedical sciences (BMS) and the program begins in August and ends in May. Within a couple business days after you accept our offer of admission to BMS, an advisor from the BMS program will reach out to you to have an initial conversation with you and to offer support over the summer prior to beginning BMS as you prepare your personal statement and activity descriptions for your AMCAS application. By the time BMS students come to campus for orientation, they would have already worked with the BMS advisors; typically, BMS students would have already submitted their primary and supplemental AMCAS applications before BMS orientation.
May international applicants be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) program?
Yes. International applicants (non-US citizens or non-US permanent residents) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students may apply to and gain admission to the Biomedical Sciences program.
However, one of the benefits of joining the Biomedical Sciences program is the opportunity to interview for admission to other degree programs at Rosalind Franklin University.
Because the Allopathic Medicine program in the Chicago Medical School will only consider applications from U.S. citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, this BMS student benefit to interview with the Chicago Medical School would not apply to international students.
International students interested in applying to any other Rosalind Franklin University programs (e.g. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, MS in Physician Assistant Studies, or Doctor of Pharmacy programs) while in the Biomedical Sciences program may be considered for an interview and admission, assuming the candidate meets the program’s requirements.
How will I know if I need more service/healthcare hours?
As part of our admissions process, the BMS Admissions Committee often provides recommendations that help strengthen a candidate’s application after accepting the offer of admission. These recommendations are made to help the candidate present a stronger application in the future. The recommendations made on the applicant’s behalf take into account two of the core competencies: Service orientation and/or Healthcare/clinical experiences.
If the core competencies are found to be lacking or weak by the committee we will often recommend that the applicant pursue additional experiences that demonstrate these attributes. We encourage applicants to begin these additional experiences (if needed) the summer prior to beginning BMS.
Email us: grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu
Call us: 847-578-3204
Our mailing address:
Rosalind Franklin University
Office of Admissions and Enrollment
Attn: BMS
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064