On January 27, 2004, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School announced its intention to change its name to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, effective March 1, 2004.

Under the leadership of neurologist and world-renowned researcher Dr. K. Michael Welch, President and CEO of the University, and in concert with our new strategic plan for the future, the name change is the key to bringing the University's extraordinary new vision to life.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, located on Green Bay Road in North Chicago, Illinois, consists of four schools:

The Chicago Medical School
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The College of Health Professions
The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

The University's vision is to consistently innovate in the education of health and biomedical professionals, and in knowledge creation and scientific discovery, and, together with our partners, be recognized as an established academic health sciences center serving a diverse nation with excellence.

Our mission remains simple -- to serve the nation through the education of health professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving the health of its people. Today, the University stands on the frontier of the new healthcare by educating the next generation of healthcare professionals, conducting leading-edge biomedical research, and serving the community in innovative ways.

We extend our mission beyond the classrooms and the laboratories, to places where we can improve humankind through outstanding clinical programs and community service -- to places where we can make a difference. We foster a premier learning environment for the education and development of healthcare professionals.

For more information on our schools, faculty, research, curriculum or innovative program offerings, please visit 66.99.255.20.