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.
Our departments further RUSH University’s mission to provide high-quality, hands-on training to students, residents, fellows and researchers in a supportive, team-based environment.
- Our mission: 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.
- Our vision: RUSH Medical College will be the global leader in student-centered, future-oriented medical education.
About our students
Approximately 130 students graduate from RUSH Medical College each year to enter a diverse range of primary care and specialty fields.
2023 RUSH Medical College total enrollment
| Year | Male | Female | Not Specified | Total |
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| M1 | 66 | 76 | 1 | 143 |
| M2 | 60 | 89 | 149 | |
| M3 | 72 | 79 | 151 | |
| M4 | 77 | 72 | 149 | |
| Total enrollment | 275 | 316 | 1 | 592 |
2023 entering class profile
| Primary applications received | 11,993 |
| Completed applications | 8,508 |
| Number of interviews | 389 |
| Illinois residents | 56 |
| Out-of-state residents | 333 |
| Number of 2023 matriculants | 141 |
| Female | 74 |
| Male | 66 |
| Number of states of residence of matriculants | 33 |
| Number of undergraduate institutions of matriculants | 83 |
| Average cumulative GPA, four-point scale | 3.62 |
| Average MCAT15 composite | 509 |
Our Staff
Office of Integrated Medical Education Teams
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Interim Dean, RUSH Medical College
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Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical 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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| Lloyd O'Shea | Finance & Operations Manager |
| Denice White | Administrative Assistant |
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Admissions and Recruitment
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| Cynthia Boyd, MD, MBA |
Associate Dean, Admissions and Recruitment |
| Jill Volk, MSEd |
Director, Admissions and Recruitment |
| Alyssa Cannataro, MEd | Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment |
| Oriana Flores, MEd | Admissions Counselor, Outreach and Recruitment |
| Cody Roll | Program & Project Manager, Admissions and Recruitment |
| Russell Torre | Data Analyst & Admissions Counselor, Admissions & Recruitment |
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Curriculum
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| Rahul Patwari, MD | Associate Dean, Curriculum |
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Assistant Dean, Preclerkship Education
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| Aimee Szewka, MD | Assistant Dean, Clerkship Education |
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Assistant Dean, Accreditation and Continuous Program Improvement
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| Princess Currence, DSW, MSW | Director, Curriculum and Education |
| Susan Glick, MD | Director, Early Clinical Experience |
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Jan Schmidt
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Assistant Director, Clinical Curriculum
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| Kelly Grauel | Manager, Curriculum Program |
| Kelly Stapleton | Manager, Assessment & Evaluation |
| Dwayne Small | Specialist, Curriculum & Education |
| Elizabeth Grant | Coordinator, Assessment |
| Tamara Green | Coordinator, Clerkship Education |
| Carolina Leanos | Coordinator, Academic Progress |
| Danesha Lewis | Coordinator, Preclerkship Education |
| Jasmine Moore | Coordinator, Preclerkship Curriculum |
| Hanan Nashawi | Coordinator, Assessment & Evaluation |
| Daniela Pasnick | Coordinator, Preclerkship Education, Explore RUSH and Pipeline Programs |
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Janice Tonietto
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Coordinator, Preclerkship Education
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Kenya Varnado England
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Coordinator, Preclerkship Education
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Javario Wilson
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Coordinator, Primary Care
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Diversity and Inclusion
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| Cynthia Boyd, MD, MBA |
Senior Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion |
| Dayle Davenport, MD |
Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Susan Lopez, MD |
Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Graduate Medical Education |
| Jill Volk, MSEd |
Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Outreach and Recruitment |
| Lisa Johnson, MBA | Project Manager, Diversity and Inclusion |
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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 |
| Allison Haas, MA | Manager, Student Support Services |
| Carolina Leanos, BS | Education Coordinator |
| Ivy Mosley | Education Coordinator |
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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).