Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.44) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 2.75, but the average accepted is 3.44 — a gap of 0.69. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine is located in Illinois. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Illinois

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 67 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: May

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $107,392

• Average overall GPA: 3.44

• Average science GPA: 3.42

• Minimum overall GPA: 2.75

• Minimum science GPA: 2.75

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $60)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — One from an instructor who can attest to scholastic aptitude, one from a healthcare professional with whom the applicant has worked. At least one highly recommended from a Physician Assistant.

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Does not specify on website

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biochemistry — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

• Human Anatomy — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

• Human Physiology — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

• Introduction to Psychology — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

• Microbiology — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

Recommended: Statistics — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours Research Design — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours Technical Writing — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours Medical Terminology — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours Medical Ethics — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours Child, Developmental or Abnormal Psychology — 3 semester hours / 4 quarter hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $107,392

• Supplemental application fee: $60

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 847-578-3000

• Address: 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064

Program information last verified June 24, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.