Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

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[music] With more than 100 years of educational innovation as part of our DNA, Rosalind Franklin University is still on the cutting edge. Students from different programs learn in an interprofessional setting, creating cross-functional relationships across the different colleges and schools that make up the university. The constantly evolving needs of students means that our learning environment must follow suit. At RFUMS, we combine state-of-the-art technology with the human touch, and it's reflected in every area of campus. Rooted in classic design tenets, the amphitheater features stadium seating that wraps around the exterior walls and intimate configuration that is conducive to participation. High-tech audio-visual equipment allows for video streaming and collaborative discussion. The simulation lab, which opened in 2011, is home to numerous full-body mannequin simulators, which provide opportunities for students to experience a variety of training scenarios. Four flexible simulation bays can be used to present various critical care and surgical environments, allowing students to master skills in an authentic setting. When it's time for students to hone clinical examination and procedure skills, the Skills Lab offers several types of task trainers. Task trainers enable students to practice specific skills, and students find this type of training increases their comfort level with the equipment and skills. That way, when a real-life situation occurs, they're prepared with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to treat patients. Our Education and Evaluation Center houses our Standardized Patient Program. Here we educate and assess students as well as residents from area hospitals. The Standardized Patient Program is designed to create a controlled and safe environment for students to learn the art of patient care. The Boxer Library contains an array of tools and resources to meet the needs of our students. This 24-hour dedicated study space is divided into areas for collaborative learning and quiet study. Students off-site benefit from the Boxer Library too, with many electronic resources available on- and off-campus. Guides, tutorials, videos and more are available through the Boxer Library webpage and can be accessed through a simple search function. The Rothstein Warden Centennial Learning Center, our latest innovation in terms of educational space, was designed with input from students, faculty and staff. It features multifunctional rooms that can be used for instruction, meetings, and more, and includes four interactive classrooms. These are furnished with circular workstations, each with eight seats, and can hold anywhere from 100 to 300 students. Patient encounters are vital for future clinicians who spend the first year or two of their graduate education in didactics, while awaiting the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real health care settings. At Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, an increasing number of students are attending the lectures by day and diving into patient care by night at the Interprofessional Community Clinic. The student-run clinic embodies the university's commitment to interprofessional learning, teaching, and service through leadership. Members of our clinical faculty enjoy the support of our administration, as well as many advantages of association with RFUMS, from our extensive library, to our Desire2Learn system of learning, to continuing medical education and a great employee perks program. Clinical faculty have access to all of this and more. But most importantly, you have a hand in shaping the next generation of health care. Our mission is to serve the nation through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals, and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving the health of its people. And in order to do that, we provide an environment that is highly functional, well-designed, and effective. It's all right here at Rosalind Franklin University. [music]