College of Health Professions

College of Health Professions

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH The YWCA Empowerment Day for Girls is a hands-on, educational event where over 100 middle school girls from the North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion-Benton School Districts participate in a one-day conference that exposes them to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This event is a partnership between Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, the YWCA of Lake County, and the Lake County Regional Office of Education. Learn more about this event by reading the Empowerment Day for Girls article.

PHYSICS AND HEALTHCARE Featured Health Profession: Medical Physicist What is a Medical Physicist? "Medical physicists contribute to the effectiveness of radiological imaging procedures by assuring radiation safety and helping to develop improved imaging techniques (e.g., mammography CT, MR, ultrasound). They contribute to development of therapeutic techniques (e.g., prostate implants, stereotactic radiosurgery), collaborate with radiation oncologists to design treatment plans, and monitor equipment and procedures to insure that cancer patients receive the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct location (www.aapm.org)." Average Starting Salary (MS): $97,600.00 Source:  www.aapm.org Are you interested in becoming a medical physicist? For more information, select our Medical Radiation Physics Program.

CLINICAL COUNSELING Employment Projection: "Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2006 and 2016." Source:  Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics Employment Industries: "The health care and social science assistance industry employs about 47 percent of counselors, and state and local government employ about 11 percent." Source:  Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics For more information, select our M.S. in Psychology: Clinical Counseling Program.

CLASSROOM, ONLINE, AND DISTANCE EDUCATION     Earn your degree from home. The College of Health Professions offers online and distance education programs in a variety of disciplines.

Entirely Online Programs: -  Master of Science or Certificate in    Healthcare Administration and Management - Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition - Master of Science in Nutrition Education Primarily Online Programs: - Master of Science in   Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Master of Science or Certificate in   Women's Health - Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy - DSc/PhD in Interprofessional Studies Blended Online and On-Campus Program: - Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences For more information about these programs,  e-mail laura.nelson@rosalindfranklin.edu.

It is the policy of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color,creed, religion, national origin, disability, or age, in admissions or employment or in any programs or activities. It is the University's intent to comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries may be directed to the Affirmative Action Office, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago,Illinois 60064.Telephone: (847) 578-3262.

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH The YWCA Empowerment Day for Girls is a hands-on, educational event where over 100 middle school girls from the North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion-Benton School Districts participate in a one-day conference that exposes them to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This event is a partnership between Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, the YWCA of Lake County, and the Lake County Regional Office of Education. Learn more about this event by reading the Empowerment Day for Girls article.

PHYSICS AND HEALTHCARE Featured Health Profession: Medical Physicist What is a Medical Physicist? "Medical physicists contribute to the effectiveness of radiological imaging procedures by assuring radiation safety and helping to develop improved imaging techniques (e.g., mammography CT, MR, ultrasound). They contribute to development of therapeutic techniques (e.g., prostate implants, stereotactic radiosurgery), collaborate with radiation oncologists to design treatment plans, and monitor equipment and procedures to insure that cancer patients receive the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct location (www.aapm.org)." Average Starting Salary (MS): $97,600.00 Source:  www.aapm.org Are you interested in becoming a medical physicist? For more information, select our Medical Radiation Physics Program.

CLINICAL COUNSELING Employment Projection: "Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2006 and 2016." Source:  Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics Employment Industries: "The health care and social science assistance industry employs about 47 percent of counselors, and state and local government employ about 11 percent." Source:  Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics For more information, select our M.S. in Psychology: Clinical Counseling Program.

CLASSROOM, ONLINE, AND DISTANCE EDUCATION     Earn your degree from home. The College of Health Professions offers online and distance education programs in a variety of disciplines.

Entirely Online Programs: -  Master of Science or Certificate in    Healthcare Administration and Management - Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition - Master of Science in Nutrition Education Primarily Online Programs: - Master of Science in   Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Master of Science or Certificate in   Women's Health - Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy - DSc/PhD in Interprofessional Studies Blended Online and On-Campus Program: - Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences For more information about these programs,  e-mail laura.nelson@rosalindfranklin.edu.

It is the policy of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color,creed, religion, national origin, disability, or age, in admissions or employment or in any programs or activities. It is the University's intent to comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries may be directed to the Affirmative Action Office, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago,Illinois 60064.Telephone: (847) 578-3262.