How to Apply

1. Review the Application Requirements
   • Access our application and review the application instructions and common questions.
   • For general and technical assistance on how to submit your application, please contact your Admissions Counselor, Nathan Lightman, for guidance.
     • Phone: 224-867-9677
     • Email: nathan.lightman@rosalindfranklin.edu
2. Submit an Application & Fee
   • Submit your application with all required materials by the deadline of December 3, 2025, for Fall 2026 entry.
   • Submit a $75, non-refundable application fee.
   • Early submission of applications is strongly encourage to ensure no errors or delays in processing.
   • Applications open September 2, 2025 for Fall 2026 entry.
3. Submit Transcripts
   • Final, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended, even if a degree was not awarded or expected.
   • They must be sent directly from the institution to grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu.
   • If an electronic option is not available, unopened official transcripts can be sent via mail to:
     Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
     Office of Admissions and Enrollment
     3333 Green Bay Road
     North Chicago, IL 60064
4. Submit Letters of Recommendation
   • You are required to submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your academic abilities, research potential, and suitability for the program (e.g., professors, supervisors, academic advisors).
5. Submit Standardized Test Scores (if relevant)
   • An official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of any applicant who does not hold US citizenship or permanent residency. Official TOEFL scores should be reported to Institution Code 1117. The admissions committee will consider waiving this requirement if:
     • An applicant has been a full-time student in a United States college or university for at least two consecutive years.
     • An applicant is from a country in which English is the primary language.
6. Background Check
   • Prior to matriculation, students must pass the Rosalind Franklin University criminal background check.
7. Technical Standards
   • Please review the Psychology Technical Standards for Admission. If you have any questions about these standards or other policies as they pertain to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit our Services for Students with Disabilities page.

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