Rush Medical College

Throughout its long history, Rush Medical College has made major contributions to medical science and education.

Rush Medical College faculty member workingwith students

Learn about the educational mission of Rush Medical College departments and their role in training tomorrow’s health care leaders.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

Rush Medical College offers a hands-on training experience in a state-of-the-art medical center under the guidance of acclaimed clinician educators.

Rush Medical College Research

Rush Medical College faculty and students conduct research that furthers the understanding of diseases and leads to more effective treatments.

Community Service

Rush Medical College students continue to give back to our surrounding communities and make a difference in the lives of others.

Match Day 2019

Four years of hard work and dedication led up to this one day — Match Day. The room was filled with anticipation as the Rush Medical College Class of 2019 gathered to learn where they would be going for residency training.

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One of the first medical colleges founded in the Midwest, Rush Medical College continues to prepare tomorrow’s leaders in medicine in the classroom, the lab and the clinic.

Flipping the script

Rush Medical College’s curriculum prepares the doctors of tomorrow with an emphasis on team-based exercises tailored to the way today’s students learn.

‘Experience the Art of Medicine, as Well as the Science’

Rush Medical College students interact with patients in a world-class medical center, as well as play roles in research and community service. Learn how you can pursue your calling in medicine at Rush.

A Passion for Service

In his four years at Rush Medical College, Chris Green has played a role in community service efforts helping underserved populations.

Rush Medical College News

2019 Rush Medical College Faculty Awards

Each year the graduating class presents four awards to residents and faculty that have made a positive impact on their educational experience at Rush. Learn about this year’s awards recipients, selected by the Class of 2019.

Diving Into Cultural Immersion

A group of new Rush Medical College graduates reflect on their experinces studying in Guatemala and providing health care to patients there.

Cohn Fellowship Fosters Junior Faculty Research Initiatives

Six junior faculty members at Rush University will receive grant support for their research.

2019 Commencement: ‘Pay It Forward Whenever You Can’

More than 700 students walked across the stage as Rush University held its 47th commencement ceremony on April 27, 2019.

A Call to Military Service

This year, three Rush Medical College graduates – Jack Favorite, Hunter Philips and Kathryn Sulkowski – will become physicians in the military. Prior to coming to Rush, the students decided to join the military and were accepted into the Health Professions Scholarship Program.

Structural Racism Case Study

While medical professionals identify race as a risk factor for many diseases, the authors argue that racism also be identified as a root cause of health inequities. This article examines how one woman’s breast cancer battle illustrates the impact of structural racism: the convergence of social, cultural, economic and institutional forces to perpetuate racial group inequity.