Med School Profile: Rush College of Medicine

Established:

1837

Institution Type:

Private

Dean:

Dr. Thomas A. Deutsch, M.D.

Campus Location(s):

Chicago, Illinois

Acceptance Rate:
3.8%

Medical Campus Population:

549

Minimum MCAT score:
27

Average MCAT score:
Verbal Reasoning-10
Physical Sciences-10.6
Writing sample-P
Biological Sciences- 10.7

Average Undergraduate GPA
3.7

Hours of Undergrad credit required:
90

Tuition

Full-time Instate--$44,928

Full-time Out of state--$44,928

Scholarships offered:

Yes.
http://www.rushu.rush.edu/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urlfile&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobnocache=true&blobtable=document&blobwhere=1259591326573&ssbinary=true

National Ranking (US News)

Primary Care--#77

Best Research--#62

Gender Distribution:

Male-48.6%

Female-51.4%

Full-time faculty to student ratio:

1.1:1

Full-time Staff Count:

583

Total Staff Count:
785

Approximate Student Count:
549

Application Deadline:

Nov. 1

Early Application Deadline:
N/A

Application Fee:

$75.00

AMCAS Application Accepted:

Yes

Contact Information
Rush University
600 South Paulina St., Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
www.rushu.rush.edu/medcol

Distinctions:
2007- First Medical Center in the country to use a Penumbra thrombectomy device for acute strokes
Faculty member Christian Fenger was the first surgeon in Chicago to perform a hysterectomy for carcinoma of the cervix


Additional Notes:
*Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are considered for admission


References
http://www.rushu.rush.edu/
http://www.eduers.com/Medical/Illinois/Rush_Medical_College_of_Rush_University_Medical_Center.html
http://www.startmedicine.com/app/medstatistics.asp
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/rush-university-04030