DePaul University & Rosalind Franklin University Direct Admit Program

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DePaul University & Rosalind Franklin University Direct Admit Program

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Coming in Fall 2026
A Rare Opportunity to Launch Your Career in Healthcare Early

The Direct Admit Program, an exciting partnership between DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity: early assurance admission to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science directly out of high school. 

While this program is for driven students who know they want to pursue a career in medicine, physician’s assistant, pharmacy, or physical therapy, it’s about more than just accelerated admission—it’s about shaping the kind of healthcare leader the world needs. Through rigorous academics, compassionate mentorship from faculty at two distinguished institutions, and hands-on clinical experiences, you’ll graduate prepared not just to succeed in medicine and healthcare, but to lead with purpose.

Program Options and GPA Requirements

• Medicine (MD): Traditional Program (complete in 8 years): 3.8 unweighted high school GPA required; 29 ACT; 1350 SAT; MCAT recommended
• Physician Assistant (PA): Accelerated 3+ or Traditional Program (complete in 5 or 6 years): 3.8 unweighted high school GPA required; 29 ACT; 1350 SAT; GRE not required
• Pharmacy (PharmD): Accelerated 3+ or Traditional Program (complete in 7 or 8 years): 3.2 unweighted high school GPA required; PCAT not required
• Physical Therapy (DPT): Accelerated 3+ or Traditional Program (complete in 6 or 7 years): 3.5 unweighted GPA required; GRE not required. 3 years of Math courses with a cumulative "B" average (no Calculus required), 3 or more years of Science courses with a cumulative "B" average - including Biology and Chemistry, Physics is strongly recommended.​
  

Why Choose our Direct Admit Program?

You’ve got enough stress in your life. This program provides clarity and assurance early on by securing your path to medical school or graduate clinical healthcare studies at the start of your freshman year, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—learning, growing, and preparing for your career. Some of the other benefits include:

• Academic Excellence Meets Compassionate Care
  This is a highly competitive program designed for top students, but success here isn’t just about grades. We believe that exceptional healthcare professionals are both brilliant and compassionate. Our curriculum fosters critical thinking, problem solving, clinical expertise, and the human connection essential to patient care.
• A Collaborative, Supportive Environment
  You’ll be part of an inspiring community of future healthcare leaders. Our students aren’t just peers; they’re collaborators. Through mentorship, inter-professional teamwork, and shared purpose, you’ll develop both the technical skills and emotional intelligence needed to excel in medicine and healthcare.
• Hands-On Clinical Experiences
  Early exposure to real-world clinical settings ensures you graduate not just with knowledge, but with the practical experience that sets you apart. From shadowing opportunities at the undergraduate level to immersive clinical rotations in professional school, you’ll build confidence in patient care.
• Holistic Development
  We prepare you to be more than a medical doctor or clinical healthcare professional—we prepare you to become a leader, an innovator, and an advocate, trained in the most effective forms of care. Our approach goes beyond textbooks to develop well-rounded professionals who understand the science and the humanity of healthcare.

Ready to Learn More?

The Direct Admit Program is launching in Fall 2026. Don’t miss your chance to become part of this transformative experience. Take the first step toward a future in medicine.