Welcome to the Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency Program!
We are a 12-person unopposed program located in Aurora, IL. Our location in the state’s second largest city provides for a unique patient population. Spanning rural, suburban, and urban areas, residents graduating from this program leave well-rounded ready for positions across the spectrum of family medicine. As part of the greater Fox River Valley, Aurora and surrounding communities offer great schools, a plethora of outdoor activities, and easy access to Chicago.
Apart from delivering a comprehensive outpatient clinical experience, the program prides itself in training residents in inpatient medicine with many graduates accepting full time positions as hospitalists. Residents are encouraged to pursue their academic interests. Our affiliation with Rush University allows for offsite elective rotations and access to many of its educational resources. Recent graduates have matched into competitive fellowships in Sports Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Geriatrics.
Community and teamwork are an integral part of our culture. There is always someone ready to cover a shift or help a colleague with an admission. We also volunteer at many local events and accompany a local church each year on a medical mission trip to Honduras.
There are many exciting changes for the 2024-2025 academic year! We are proud to offer a curriculum in Lifestyle Medicine with the opportunity for board certification. Point-of-care ultrasound training will formally kick-off this year on our newly purchased Siemens ultrasound machine. Rush University Medical Center is happy to announce our new partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center which will transform cancer care in Chicagoland. We would also like to welcome a new faculty member, Dr. Hiba Mohiuddin!
As you navigate through the match I encourage you to consider Rush Copley. We are a small but passionate group of family medicine doctors trying to make a difference.
Sincerely,
Will Velasquez, MD
Chief Resident
Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency Program