Rush Medical College, located in Chicago, offers medical students a supportive environment where they can gain in-depth clinical experience from our renowned practitioner-teachers. Founded in 1837, Rush has an acclaimed history as one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and continues to make major contributions to medical science and education through research and clinical trials.
Because the college is located in the Illinois Medical District, which includes the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and is on the same campus as Rush University Medical Center, a nationally and internationally known academic health center and health system, our students serve a diverse population of patients from across Chicago and beyond. Our students pride themselves in making a difference — putting in extra hours to volunteer in numerous service opportunities aimed at helping the underinsured and noninsured in our own community.
Students service more than 10,000 community members annually through programs aimed at improving health care access, enhancing health education and promotion, and building a pipeline of future health care professionals.
Through a supportive and dynamic learning community, Rush Medical College nurtures the development of empathic, proficient physicians dedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in clinical practice, education, research and service.
Rush Medical College will be the global leader in student-centered, future-oriented medical education.
Approximately 130 students graduate from Rush Medical College each year to enter a diverse range of primary care and specialty fields.
| Year | Male | Female | Total |
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| M1 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| M2 | 71 | 76 | 147 |
| M3 | 68 | 57 | 125 |
| M4 | 74 | 58 | 132 |
| Total enrollment | 290 | 263 | 553 |
| Primary applications received | 11,297 |
| Completed applications | 7,263 |
| Number of interviews | 476 |
| Illinois residents | 94 |
| Out-of-state residents | 382 |
| Number of 2019 matriculants | 144 |
| Female | 69 |
| Male | 75 |
| Number of states of residence of matriculants | 26 |
| Number of undergraduate institutions of matriculants | 74 |
| Average science GPA, four-point scale | 3.62 |
| Average cumulative GPA, four-point scale | 3.58 |
| Average MCAT15 composite | 512 |
| Average number of community service hours | 1,015 |
| Average number of health care exposure hours | 2,796 |
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Administration
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Acting Dean, Rush Medical College
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Senior Associate Dean, Education
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Judith Busse
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Special Events Manager
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Joy Foreman
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Administrative Manager
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Stephanie Healey
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Marketing Manager
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| Tenisha Simmons | Financial Operations Manager |
| Denice White | Administrative Assistant |
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Admissions
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| Cynthia Boyd, MD |
Associate Dean, Admissions and Recruitment Senior Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion |
| Jill Volk, MSEd |
Director, Admissions and Recruitment Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Outreach and Recruitment |
| Alyssa Cannataro | Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment |
| Ed Miranda, MPA | Outreach Manager |
| Scott Kinard | Admissions Counselor and Data Analyst |
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Curriculum
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| Rahul Patwari, MD | Associate Dean, Curriculum |
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Assistant Dean, Pre-Clerkship Education
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| Aimee Szewka, MD | Assistant Dean, Clerkship Education |
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Assistant Dean, Accreditation and Continuous Program Improvement
Director, Clinical Communcation Skills Training & Research |
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| Princess Currence, DSW-C | Director, Curriculum and Education |
| Susan Glick, MD | Director, Early Clinical Experience |
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Mark Grichanik, PhD
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Director, Educational Assessment
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Jan Schmidt
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Assistant Director, Clinical Curriculum
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| Jeffrey Brandt | Program Manager, Curriculum |
| Anne Carroll | Manager, Program Evaluation |
| Agata Czowicka | Coordinator, Pre-clerkship Education |
| Marcie Gilliland | Manager, Behavioral Assessment |
| Tamara Green | Coordinator, Clerkship Education |
| Carolina Leanos | Coordinator, Academic Progress |
| Danesha Lewis | Coordinator, Pre-clerkship Education |
| Jasmine Moore | Coordinator, Pre-clerkship Curriculum |
| Michelle Simek | Coordinator, Assessment & Evaluation |
| Daniela Pasnick | Coordinator, Pre-clerkship Education, Explore Rush and Pipeline Programs |
| Kelly Stapleton | Coordinator, Assessment & Evaluation |
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Janice Tonietto
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Coordinator, Pre-Clerkship Education
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Medical Student Affairs
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| Jay Behel, PhD | Associate Dean, Medical Student Affairs |
| Laurel Cherian, MD, MS | Assistant Dean, Advising |
| Christine Corral, PhD | Director, Student Professional Development |
| Dijana Demirovic, MEd | Manager, Student Support Services |
| Victoria Hernandez | Coordinator, Student Affairs |
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Systems
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| Bill Fleming, MSIS, MS | Director, Medical Student Systems |
| Owen Yuen | Database Analyst |
Rush Medical College is fully accredited through the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Rush Medical College is part of Rush University, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).