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Admissions Information for the College of Nursing

ON-CAMPUS INFORMATION SESSIONS are held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 4:30 PM in the College of Nursing located at 600 S. Paulina in room 994 Armour Academic Center. Information on all programs will be available, as well as housing and financial aid information. No reservations are necessary, but please feel free to call or e-mail in advance if you have special needs or questions that you would like answered at the session.

Office of Admissions: Phone: 312-942-7100

E-mail: Rush_Admissions@rush.edu

Address: 600 S. Paulina, Suite 440, Chicago, IL 60612

International Students: Students planning to complete their clinical requirements outside of the US will need to seek approval of these arrangements prior to matriculation. This may result in additional costs to the student.

ADMISSION DEADLINES

The Admissions Committee has approved the following admission application deadline dates. Graduate applicants are reviewed for admission each quarter. This includes all nurse practitioner options (MSN and post-master's) with exceptions noted below. Deadlines for completed applications are listed below. Please note that all programs review applications on a rolling basis (except anesthesia). Therefore, it is recommended that students apply well before the application deadline to insure that an opening is available in the desired program.

Degree Option

Quarter Begins

Generalist Entry MSN

Required on campus orientation - 1 week prior to start of quarter

June
Summer Quarter

 

January
Winter Quarter

Rolling application review begins October 1
Early Decision: November 15
Application Deadline: January 2

Rolling application review begins April 1
Early Decision: May 15
Application Deadline: July 1

ADN-MSN (GEM or Speciality) January
Winter Quarter
October 15
  Late June
Summer Quarter

April 15
Anesthesia Nursing Late June
Summer Quarter

Application deadline: July 1

MSN, Post-MS September
Fall Quarter
July 1
MSN, Post-MS January
Winter Quarter
October 15
MSN, Post-MS Late March
Spring Quarter
January 7
MSN, Post-MS Late June
Summer Quarter
April 15
PhD September
Fall Quarter

Priority Deadline: February 1

Final Deadline: July 1

DNP

January
Winter Quarter

Review of applications will begin March 1. Applications will be accepted until August 1 or until the class is filled

APPLY FOR ADMISSION HERE

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Diversity, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Policy
In keeping with its goal of promoting diversity through its equal opportunity and affirmative action programs, Rush University is committed to attracting students who will enable the student body to achieve the educational benefits of diversity, and to provide services to all students, faculty, and other employees on a nondiscriminatory, equitable basis. Discrimination or harassment against any member of the Rush University Medical Center community because of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or parental status, disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other category protected by federal or state law is prohibited and will not be tolerated, nor will any person for those reasons be excluded from participation or denied the benefits of any program or activity within Rush University. Beverly B. Huckman, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity in the Office of the President, has been designated to oversee the implementation of this policy and can be reached by telephone at (312) 942-7093, by mail (Suite 128, Professional Building), or via e-mail at Beverly_B_Huckman@rush.edu.


 
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