Rush Medical College Admissions

**Application Requirement Update Regarding COVID-19**

As our community and the nation continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, RMC Admissions will closely monitor the situation and make determinations in accordance with AAMC guidelines/protocols and our institutional mission as it relates to the 2021 application cycle. We understand the unknown is both stressful and anxiety provoking, but rest assured we are in this together. The Rush admissions team is diligently working to ensure the coursework you are currently completing will not negatively impact your timeline for applying to our medical school. Additionally, protocols around additional documentation such as MCAT and LORs will also continue to be monitored and evaluated. Visit our website regularly at for updates. 

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Thank you for your interest in Rush Medical College. Rush is dedicated to developing empathic, proficient physicians committed to continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in clinical practice, education, research and service. The admissions process is rooted in the medical college mission and seeks candidates who are academically competent, who will actively engage in campus life and the diverse communities we serve, who will enhance and contribute to the diversity of our school and university, and contribute unreservedly to serving, promoting and improving the health of the public.

MD Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the MD program:

• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency of the United States or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university accredited in the United States or a Canadian-based institution
• Completion of the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
• As applicable, for post-baccalaureate coursework: Submission of grades through AMCAS for at least 24 hours of post-baccalaureate coursework achieving a strong academic foundation in the basic sciences

Learn about the other components in the Rush Medical College application process.

Contact

If you have questions about the admission process, please contact the Rush Medical College Admissions Office or the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), as appropriate.

Rush Medical College Office of Admissions
Armour Academic Center, Suite 403
600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60612

Email: rmc_admissions@rush.edu

American Medical College Application Service
655 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (202) 828-0400
Email: amcas@aamc.org