Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Program Information

Degree Offered

DPM/Phd, , PhD, MD/PhD

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics is strongly committed to the training of medical and graduate students in physiology and to the advancement of biomedical knowledge through research on whole organisms and at the cellular and molecular level. The department's role in medical training is to provide a complete understanding of the cellular, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, and endocrine mechanisms involved in the maintenance of homeostasis in the body. In the graduate programs this basic knowledge is complemented by in depth training in areas of specialization and in the application of modern physiological research methods.

Accreditation:

The University holds accreditation through: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 1-800-621-7440 1-312-263-0456 All entry level professional programs hold accreditation through their respective professional accrediting associations.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999