Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

What you need to know

Rush University is currently planning to fully reopen for Fall 2021. We are updating our re-entry plans and Frequently Asked Questions so please check back soon for more information.
 

This page provides information about Rush University’s response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how it is protecting University students, faculty and staff.

For Rush University System for Health patient and visitor information, click here.

Our response

As of July 2021, Rush University has made the decision to fully reopen our campus for the Fall term. After more than a year of remote learning, we are excited for our community to be able to gather together again. Throughout a difficult and unprecedented time, Rush University maintained our educational and clinical standards to continue our pursuit of innovation, discovery and equitable health education. Our first priority is our commitment to keep you as safe as possible while providing the needed educational experiences to assure competence in your required areas of study. 

Please contact your clinical coordinator, clerkship director, program director, or course director with questions.

More information

As always, our foremost concern is the safety of our Medical Center community and the larger community we serve. We will continue to keep you up to date as this continues to evolve. For more information, please see the following:

Rush Resources

• Rush University COVID-19 Response Playbook [PDF]
• Novel Coronavirus Information and Resources from the Rush System for Health
• Rush University Medical Center’s infection prevention intranet page
• CARES Act Reporting for Student Grants

Academic Organizations

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Coronavirus Resources for the Academic Medicine Community
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Coronavirus Updates
• Illinois Board of Higher Education

Contact information

• Rush Call Center
  Ext. 2-5555 or (888) 352-7874
  Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Infection Prevention and Control
  Ext. 2-3060 Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Pager 85-7424 during off hours and weekends
• Chicago Department of Public Health
  (312) 746-4835
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) COVID-19 Hotline
  (800) 889-3931
  dph.sick@Illinois.gov