Stellar Match Rates for Residencies in Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Pharmacy and Clinical Psychology

The Rosalind Franklin University community celebrated national Match Day on March 21, 2025, a milestone for each new generation of soon-to-be practicing clinicians who tear into envelopes and check emails to discover where they will begin their residency training.

RFU expands the celebration to include successful residency and internship match rates across its health professions programs. In addition to the exceptional records of competitive residency placement by Chicago Medical School (CMS) and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (SCPM), the university recognizes excellent match results for Clinical Psychology PhD and Doctor of Pharmacy students.

“We Are CMS Proud”

The CMS Class of 2025 achieved a 97% match rate.

“Our students have completed the first step in fulfilling their calling — a lifelong commitment to the health and well-being of their patients,” said Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD, Dean of CMS. “They are ready to move on to the next phase of their training.”

Dr. Chatterjee noted that members of the Class of 2025 entered CMS during the pandemic. They overcame challenges, including adjusting to online classes, clinical rotations at diverse training sites and virtual residency interviews.

“Their indomitable spirit, hard work, resilience and focus have brought them this far and will stand them in good stead as they enter residency training programs,” she said. “We are incredibly proud of their achievements and grateful for the opportunity to educate this next generation of doctors. We are CMS Proud!”

Future Ophthalmologist Will Explore Every Niche in Her Field

Agnes Park, CMS ’25, matched into ophthalmology at Tufts/New England Eye Center in Boston.

“The glorious thing about residency is that you get to explore every single niche of a field, and by the end you get to choose whether you want to go to the fellowship,” said Ms. Park, who took last year off to complete a research fellowship in Massachusetts.

Ms. Park was initially interested in psychiatry, but by her third year at CMS she realized she wanted to do something surgical. She dual applied to both ophthalmology and psychiatry.

“I feel like I'll be able to draw on my interest in psychiatry for ophthalmology, and honestly for any specialty, because it helps the connection you can build with patients,” Ms. Park said. “That’s something that I hope I can bring into my future practice or even in residency. It’s really important to be able to provide quality care for the patient.”

Scholl College Earns its Ninth Consecutive 100% Match

“We are thrilled,” said SCPM Dean Stephanie Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS. “The match results are a reflection of our students' hard work, dedication, and commitment to improving the lives of their future patients.

“Scholl College has an impressive legacy in educating leaders in podiatric medicine and surgery and we are proud that the students are poised to become future leaders in the profession,” Dr. Wu said. “We also applaud our outstanding faculty and staff, who are dedicated to the success and wellness of our students. A heartfelt congratulations to all!”

Podiatric Medicine is His Calling

Rami Alkhadra, SCPM ’25, matched at Ascension Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

“It’s a phenomenal program — one of the best in the country,” Mr. Alkhadra said. “When I found Ascension, I knew this is where I wanted to be. I was looking for a program with a family feeling. The residents are super close.”

Mr. Alkhadra, who has Type 1 diabetes, sees the podiatric medical profession as a calling.

“Diabetes is a leading cause of death in the U.S.,” he said. “Podiatric physicians see lots of diabetic foot complications. I hope that one day I leave a legacy of being the doctor that I hope to see. One of my mentors once told me that you can be the best doctor in the country, but once you’re in the patient chair, you’re taking a leap of faith. It doesn’t matter how much you know or how much you trust that doctor, you’re taking a leap of faith.”

Clinical Psychology PhD: Ninth Consecutive 100% Placement

The Clinical Psychology PhD program achieved 100% internship placement for a ninth consecutive year, despite a decline in internship sites and an increase in registered applicants. Nationally, in Phase I, 84% of applicants from PhD clinical psychology programs matched and 80% of programs reached a 100% match.

Students matched to highly competitive and prestigious placements, including Cincinnati Children's Hospital, VA San Diego, VA Palo Alto, and Children's Hospital Colorado.

"This success is a reflection of the high-quality classroom and clinical training our students receive as well as the outstanding research mentorship provided by our faculty,” said College of Health Professions Dean Lisa Dutton, PT ’93, PhD. “We couldn't be more proud of the program and its students."

College of Pharmacy Success

RFU’s College of Pharmacy achieved an 83% PGY1 Phase 1 match rate, which is well above the 2025 nationwide pharmacy residency match rate of 74%. COP also has the highest Phase 1 residency match rate of all private schools/colleges of pharmacy within IL, WI, and IA.

The strong residency match in pharmacy serves as a reminder that earning a PharmD allows individuals to forge their own paths upon graduation and beyond. While a significant number of graduates may choose to pursue residency training or fellowship training in the pharmaceutical industry, neither is a requirement for licensure and practice.

“PGY1 pharmacy residency positions are highly competitive and limited in number across the country,” said COP Dean Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP. “While all pharmacy graduates are practice-ready and prepared to contribute to improving patient care and outcomes, postgraduate training provides an accelerated path toward selected specialized practice areas and additional training opportunities.”

Wide Geographic Spread for CMS, Scholl Residencies

CMS students matched into top residencies at university health systems, medical centers and hospitals across the country, including Henry Ford Hospital, MI; UCLA Medical Center; Swedish Medical Center, WA; Kaiser Permanente-Los Angeles; UMass Chan Medical School, MA; Rush University Medical Center, Chicago; Emory University, GA; Stanford Health Care, CA; Tulane University, LA; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA; University of Hawaii; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, MN; University of South Florida Morsani-Tampa; University of Michigan Hospitals-Ann Arbor; University of Utah Health; Cook County Health and Hospital System, Chicago; Case Western/University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, OH; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Scholl College students will complete medical and surgical training at programs, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH; NYU Langone Hospitals, Brooklyn; Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA; Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, CA; Swedish Hospital, Chicago; Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL; Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC. Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL; and Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL.