How to Apply

Rush University Medical Center, located in Chicago’s Illinois Medical District serves a diverse patient population, and our team of professionals reflects this rich diversity. Our department strives to uphold the mission of Rush University by cultivating a community built on principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. Students, faculty, residents, and fellows in our department, including individuals from underrepresented populations, different cultural and religious backgrounds, and those identifying as LGBTQIA, are welcomed, supported, and valued. Emergency Medicine residents at Rush receive an exceptional training experience that prepares them to become leaders in our field.

We recognize that the current Match cycle will be a stressful experience for both students and programs. Please check back here often, as will be providing several webinars, videos, and panel discussions to let prospective applicants know about Rush Emergency Medicine. The current schedule for our webinars is listed above.

Rush EM Recruitment Webinars

Webinar 1: Program Structure and Leadership (August 12, 2020)

Webinar 2: Why Rush? (residents only, August 19, 2020)

Webinar 3: Sites, Rotations, Skills (August 26, 2020)

Webinar 4: Did not record, but you can check out a tour including some of our EM residents and some other great Chicago content on the Rush GME website. (September 2, 2020)

Webinar 5: Selection Process and Diversity (September 15, 2020)

Webinar 6: Wellness (September 23, 2020)

Webinar 7: Mentorship, Jobs, Fellowships (October 6, 2020)

Mentorship, Jobs, Fellowships

Media Folder:

Emergency Medicine Residency

Application Process

Applicants for the 2020-2021 Match cycle must apply through ERAS. A SLOE is not absolutely required, but should be included if you completed an EM rotation. There is no expectation for more than 1 SLOE letter. USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 scores are required for the initial application and Step 2 scores must be uploaded prior to the rank list submission deadline. Interviews will be held from November through February. Rush University Medical Center will consider applicants requiring visas as well as those who have previous GME experience. If possible, we will adhere to the Unified Release Date with rolling invitates thereafter.

Interviews will be held on Wednesdays on the following days:

11 November

18 November

25 November

2 December

9 December

16 December

23 December

30 December

6 January

13 January

20 January

27 January

3 February

10 February

Candidates selected to interview will be notified via InterviewBroker on a rolling basis starting in late October. Interviews will usually be scheduled from 9am-1pm via Zoom, with additional social events hosted by our resdients and by invitation.

Thank you for your interest in Rush Emergency Medicine. We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago!