Podiatry Program

The podiatry program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science prepares students for careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools of medicine and nursing, armed forces, and municipal health department. The program focuses on the independent practice of podiatric medicine - prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the foot and lower extremities. Program courses include: basic medical sciences, anatomy of the lower extremity, functional orthopedics, foot biomechanics, podiatric radiology, podiatric surgery, sports medicine, emergency medicine, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer podiatry program.

The Podiatry program at RFUMS is accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education since 1926.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS)

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, a nonprofit private graduate level institution, is located in North Chicago, Illinois. The enrollment at this school is approximately a thousand students yearly. Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission, this school awards graduate level degrees as a medical and healthcare school.

Several specialty schools of study are operated by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. These schools may have differing tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Medical School (Tuition: $47,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $28,000/year)
• Podiatry School (Tuition: $30,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $32,000 per year. On-campus housing may be available for students and costs are estimated to be about $11,000 each year. Please check with the housing office for more information.

Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Medicine
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Podiatry
• Physician Assistant

To see a full list of student services, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Podiatry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. RFUMS offers a doctorate degree program in podiatry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Podiatrists

Description

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, podiatrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).