At the Division of Translational Science at RUSH University, we have created an environment that fosters innovation through an interdisciplinary approach to scientific discovery. Our students not only learn leading-edge scientific techniques but, perhaps more importantly, critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills that will serve them no matter their next steps after earning their MS or PhD.
Students that select the Division of Translational Science as their home for graduate education are committed to scientific advancement through research and will become next-generation thought leaders. Through rigorous training, customized curricula and hands-on experience, students will become alumni who have strong connections and networks and are well-prepared to enter the scientific and clinical workforce, where they will solve complex problems and lead organizations that will chart the future.
Strong networks. RUSH University has a network of more than 16,000 alumni throughout the world. They work in academic and corporate settings, successfully compete for funding, train the next generation of researchers and educators, and make discoveries that enhance human health. We are building a strong community with robust student-alumni relations, which will enable current students to access RUSH's alumni association programming to advance their career and professional development while allowing alumni to tap into our stream of newly minted graduates poised to accelerate progress.
Customized and personal. DTS offers doctoral and master’s programs that allow you to choose the track and coursework that complements your research interests. Small class sizes give you a greater opportunity to ask questions, participate in discussions, and provide curricular flexibility based on the needs and desires of each class. You will really get to know the faculty and be exposed to their research while learning about their experiences and networks in clinical and basic biomedical research settings.
Outcomes. The success of the Division's approach to the training of its students can be measured by alumni outcomes. More than 60 percent of DTS doctoral alumni remain in research or research-related careers. According to the U.S. Department of Education, RUSH University graduates lead Illinois universities in post-graduation earnings. Further, more than 90 percent of the Division’s master’s graduates have entered professional school, doctoral programs or found employment in a research career within three months of graduation.
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Mission
The mission of the Division of Translational Science of RUSH University is to enhance the intellectual life of RUSH University by providing students with expertise in their chosen fields, creativity to cross disciplinary boundaries, courage to challenge convention, and confidence to ask unexpected questions and articulate new perspectives. The Division of Translational Science provides a fertile environment where trainees refine their critical/analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, embrace a collaborative approach to problem solving, address critical biomedical problems strategically, and advance medical science. To this end, the Division of Translational Science will:
- Collaborate with our partners in other RUSH colleges to provide broadly based graduate education that supports the research and scholarship of students, faculty, and the university as a whole
- Foster an inclusive environment to ensure the educational benefit that can only come from diversity across the academic community
- Emphasize the critical role of graduate education to the mission of the research university
- Prepare our graduates for success in competitive national and global economies by providing contemporary professional development and career planning resources
VisionThe Division of Translational Science provides strategic leadership and administrative and academic structures within which a diverse group of students and faculty find the support and encouragement to advance academic excellence through innovative scholarship, research, teaching, and programming.
Philosophy
RUSH University provides outstanding health sciences education and conducts impactful research in a culture of inclusion, focused on the promotion and preservation of the health and well-being of our diverse communities.
We hope you will consider joining an MS or PhD program in the Division of Translational Science at RUSH University, where you can be a part of the solution to clinical and biomedical problems that will ultimately improve human health.