Through partnerships with leading health professional schools, Roosevelt University offers qualified students a streamlined pathway to advanced healthcare degrees. Students who meet the required academic qualifications can benefit from guaranteed admission interviews and/or waived GRE or MCAT requirements for select Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) programs. These partnerships help simplify the application process and support students in taking the next step toward their healthcare careers.
Explore our partnerships and eligibility requirements below.
Roosevelt students majoring in Biology or Exercise, Health & Nutrition (pre-PT track) can apply to Rosalind Franklin University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program without taking the GRE.
After completing your undergraduate degree, if accepted, eligible students can immediately begin RFU’s DPT program and begin practicing physical therapy in 2.5 years.
Sophomore year for early decision or junior year for regular decision
3.2 overall and 3.0 science
GRE waived
Prerequisite courses, interview, faculty recommendation and appropriate preparation/experience
No. Students must meet all requirements and RFU makes the final admission decision.
4 years at RU + 2.5 years at RFU
Roosevelt University students-including non-transfer and transfer students-who are enrolled in one of the qualifying majors listed below and meet the pathway's eligibility requirements.
Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences (BA) and Biology (BA or BS)
Roosevelt University students majoring in Biology (BA, BS or MS), Biochemistry (BS), or Biomedical Sciences (MA) who meet the required academic qualifications are guaranteed an admission interview and eligible for an MCAT waiver through Roosevelt's partnership with IllinoisCOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. Upon completing their degree at Roosevelt, eligible students can pursue their medical education through IllinoisCOM's four-year DO program.
Final year at Roosevelt, after completing at least 75% of the qualifying program
MCAT waived
Approximately 200 hours of patient-oriented volunteering, shadowing and community service, plus other admission requirements.
No. The interview is guaranteed for qualified students, not admission.
Roosevelt University non-transfer students, who are enrolled in one of the qualifying majors listed below and meet the pathway's eligibility requirements.
Biochemistry (BS), Biology (BA or BS), Biology (MS),and Biomedical Sciences (MA)