Educational Affairs 3333 Green Bay Road North Chicago, Illinois 60064-3095
Educational Affairs Phone: 847 578 8603 or 847 578 8604 Fax: 847 578 8778
Office of Educational Affairs
The mission of the Office of Educational Affairs (OEA) is to provide direction and support for students pursuing careers in the healthcare professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Biomedical Sciences Program
The Office of Educational Affairs directs the Biomedical Sciences Program sponsored by the Department of Interprofessional Healthcare Studies in the College of Health Professions. This program offers a one-year, non-thesis sequence of study leading successful students to a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. Gordon L. Pullen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics is the Biomedical Sciences Program Director. Tamera Kavouras is the Administrative Assistant for the Biomedical Sciences Program.
Academic Programs Support
Under the direction of Gordon L. Pullen, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, the Office of Educational Affairs provides academic support through review programs as well as personal academic assistance to students. The office provides support and training for student-run group review sessions and for one-on-one tutoring services. Karen DiMario, MS, assists in this effort by providing additional organization and direction of these academic services. Tamera Kavouras, Administrative Assistant, helps track our efforts to assist students and ensures efficiency in the office.
Pre-Matriculation Program
The Office of Educational Affairs offers a Pre-Matriculation Program in collaboration with the Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program (CAHMCP, pronounced "CHAMP"). Dr. John Bradley, the Program Director of CAHMCP, has offices downtown Chicago. The CAHMCP/CMS collaboration has resulted in extensive and highly successful recruitment and retention of students who are underrepresented in the health professions. Students who enroll in the Pre-Matriculation program are given the opportunity to demonstrate their academic abilities by taking two medical school classes concurrently. Our office provides academic support in terms of assistance with both study skills and test-taking preparation for the students enrolled in the program. Tamera Kavouras is the Administrative Assistant for the Pre-Matriculation Program.
Social Networking Policy
Pre-Matriculation Program: 2009-2010 Academic Schedule
USMLE, Step 1 Review Course
Academic support programs include a nationally recognized annual review program for the United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE) Step 1. Dr. Pullen directs this successful review program, with Karen DiMario, MS, as the Co-Director. This program includes students each year from the Chicago Medical School and other U.S. medical schools across the country.
There is also information available to help students prepare for the USMLE, Step 2 exam (this includes both outlines and study questions).
The Office of Educational Affairs touches the lives of students at many points along their academic career. We are eager to know and help you. You can find us on the main floor of the Basic Science Building in the Office of Educational Affairs (Room 1.340A).
Gordon L. Pullen, Ph.D., Assistant Dean: ext. 8603
Karen DiMario, M.S., Co-director, CPR for Boards Program: ext. 8556
Tamera Kavouras, Administrative Assistant: ext. 8604