October 23-24, 2026
Reconnect, Remember, and Recommit at Your CMS Reunion!
The hotel block information will be shared soon. Reunion registration opens summer 2026
Reunion is more than just a celebration — it's a powerful reminder of the resilience, compassion, and purpose that fueled your journey to becoming a physician. Reconnect with fellow Chicago Medical School alumni and engage with the next generation. Through immersive tours, meaningful student connections, and engaging with the present, you'll rediscover the mission that brought you here — and the future it continues to shape. The reunion will also feature class-led dinners and culminate in the CMS Alumni Signature Event, including an alumni reception and buffet, and the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Awards presentation.
Help recruit classmates! Want a great turnout for your class? Help contact old friends and work with your committee and our staff to select a restaurant for your class dinner. Your outreach can make a real difference in boosting class attendance and ensuring a vibrant turnout!
Update your contact information, indicate your interest in attending reunion and to volunteer to help encourage others to attend below. You can also contact us at reunion@rosalindfranklin.edu or call
847-578-3200.
Share Your Journey and Connect on RFUCommunity!
Reunion is a great opportunity to join our vibrant online alumni community! Rekindle friendships, share the experiences that have shaped your path, along with memories and photos, in our dedicated CMS Reunion Connection space. Explore ways to connect with and support current students. Join us in building an even stronger CMS family!
Questions? Please email reunion@rosalindfranklin.edu
Tentative Schedule of Events
Friday, October 23, 2026
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast at the host hotel in Chicago.
Campus Experience participants staying at the hotel can enjoy a full breakfast buffet before boarding the shuttle to ÎÞÂëȺ½». (Transportation provided.)
- CMS Campus Visit. Reminisce about your own medical school experience as you step into an immersive journey showcasing how we're preparing tomorrow's physicians. Highlights include an interactive tour of our Virtual Health System and the Sheinin Anatomy Lab, the Dean's Luncheon and more – all while engaging with CMS students. Return to the hotel to relax before the evening’s festivities.
- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Campus Highlights
- CMS simulation interactive experience: Engage with our cutting-edge simulation technology and see the latest training methods for our medical students at our Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare. Learn about our plan and vision for our new virtual health system and expanded simulation that is underway.
- Visit the the John J. Sheinin, MD, PhD, DSc, Gross Anatomy Laboratory, the location for all cadaver-based education for students. The anatomy lab supports the teaching mission of the university through its use as a large active learning space and also provides resources and support to any area of the university that requires content related to anatomy.
- Networking Lunch with CMS Students, Fellow Alumni and Faculty
Learn about current CMS initiatives and how CMS alumni support student success, and have made a difference in the lives of students by sharing their time, expertise and experiences.
- Join CMS faculty and staff for a discussion on the CMS student journey today. Learn about the admissions process and what makes a medical student candidate stand out today. Also, learn how CMS supports students from orientation to graduation, including the programs and resources available to help them navigate their medical school years. We'll explore the new challenges and opportunities facing current students as they prepare for their careers in medicine.
- 6:30 pm CMS Alumni Class-led Dinners
- 50th Reunion Medallion Dinner for the class of 1976. Location TBD.
- All other milestone reunion years will work with their class leaders on a restaurant location in Chicago. A reunion committee is needed to organize your dinner. Volunteer today.
The success of your reunion celebration is dependent upon peer-to-peer outreach; experience has shown that high turnout occurs when alumni hear from their classmates. We’re looking for class volunteers to help make calls and/or send emails. Please let us know if you’d like to help. We’ll work with you to help make this a memorable weekend for all!
Saturday, October 24, 2025
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am Alumni Breakfast
Join us for an informal breakfast at the hotel
- 10:30 am Docent-led tour by Art Historian at the Art Institute of Chicago
- 6:30 pm CMS Alumni Signature Event, Location TBD, Chicago
Cap off Reunion weekend! Enjoy a cocktail reception and a sumptuous buffet as we celebrate all returning alumni and honor our 2026 award recipients for distinguished career, service, and early career achievement. The festivities continue with a dessert buffet and more good cheer as we celebrate Chicago Medical School and you! Cocktail attire. (Transportation to/from the restaurant and host hotel provided.)