Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private graduate school located in North Chicago, Illinois. It is located next to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center and the North Chicago VA Hospital.
The university is named after Rosalind Franklin, an English chemist who first photographed the physical structure of DNA. She died of cancer at 37 and her colleagues Francis Crick and James Watson went on to win the Nobel Prize.
History
The name, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, represents the fourth distinct name for this university. Prior monikers include the Chicago Medical School (1912–1967), The University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (1967–1993), Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (1983–2004).
The university was originally located in Chicago, Illinois, but moved to its current location in 1980.
Schools
- The Chicago Medical School (1912)
- School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (1967)
- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (1912, incorporated 2001)
- College of Health Professions (1970)