Rush Medical College

What Rush Medical College does

Rush Medical College, founded in 1837 and headquartered at 600 S. Paulina St. in Chicago, Illinois, is the medical school component of Rush University — a private nonprofit health sciences university operating within the Rush University Medical Center system. The college delivers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program supported by hands-on clinical training at Rush University Medical Center and the Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation, alongside an extensive Graduate Medical Education portfolio covering more than 50 residency and fellowship specialties. Rush University as a whole encompasses three colleges: Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences, collectively offering degrees from BSN to PhD across audiology, biotechnology, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and many other allied health disciplines. The institution is located within the Illinois Medical District, the nation's largest urban medical district, which provides students access to a highly diverse patient population.

Name

Rush Medical College

Legal name

Rush University

Website

https://rushu.rush.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rush Medical College, founded in 1837, is the MD-granting medical school within Rush University in Chicago. It serves medical, nursing, and allied health students through degree, residency, and fellowship programs anchored in the Illinois Medical District.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical education
• Nursing programs
• Health sciences training
• Medical residencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Rush Medical College generates revenue primarily through tuition charges for MD programs and graduate programs. Tuition varies by program year and ranges from approximately $35,452 to $70,904 for medical students per academic year.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Rush researchers lead efforts in curing disease and promoting health equity, participating in collaborative research projects and clinical trials with institutional partners.
3. Graduate Medical Education: Residents and fellows work with diverse patient populations in the Chicago medical center, contributing to clinical operations.

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Core offering

Rush Medical College is the medical school of Rush University in Chicago, offering a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree along with graduate programs in research and biomedical sciences. As part of Rush University, it sits alongside the College of Nursing and College of Health Sciences, providing hands-on clinical training at Rush University Medical Center within the Illinois Medical District. The institution also delivers residency and fellowship programs, continuing education, and global health learning opportunities.

Product overview

Rush Medical College is the medical school component of Rush University, a health sciences university located in Chicago, Illinois. The institution offers a unified portfolio of educational products and services centered around healthcare education and training. The core offerings include the four-year MD program at Rush Medical College, extensive graduate medical education (residencies and fellowships in over 50 specialties), nursing programs through the College of Nursing, and allied health sciences programs through the College of Health Sciences. Supporting these academic programs are specialized facilities and services including the Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation for hands-on training, the Rush Center for Clinical Wellness for student support, and Global Health Programs for international learning opportunities. Continuing Education programs serve working healthcare professionals seeking ongoing professional development. Rush University is consistently ranked among the top institutions nationally by U.S. News & World Report, with programs in nursing and health sciences earning top-five rankings.

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Products and services

• Rush Medical College MD Program Four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program with clinical training at Rush University Medical Center, featuring hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art medical center with nationally ranked programs.
• Graduate Medical Education (Residencies and Fellowships) Residency and fellowship programs across multiple specialties including anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, radiation oncology, radiology, surgery, and urology.
• College of Nursing Programs Nursing education programs including Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.
• College of Health Sciences Programs Allied health programs including audiology, biotechnology, blood bank technology, cardiovascular perfusion, clinical laboratory management, clinical nutrition, clinical research, diagnostic medical sonography, health systems management, imaging sciences, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, perfusion technology, respiratory care, social work, speech-language pathology, and vascular ultrasound.
• Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation State-of-the-art simulation center providing clinical skills training using simulation technology, including standardized patient encounters and high-fidelity mannequins for medical, nursing, and health sciences students.
• Rush Center for Clinical Wellness Wellness resource providing emotional and physical wellness support including counseling services, fitness facilities, and immunization information for students.
• Global Health Programs International health education opportunities including RISE (Rush Interdisciplinary Service Experience), global health symposium, primary care service trips, surgical service trips, and M4 elective for medical students.
• Continuing Education Professional development and continuing education programs for working health professionals interested in deepening skills and learning new approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• College of Nursing and College of Health Sciences programs ranked in top 5 nationally (U.S. News & World Report 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Translational MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership making research breakthroughs happen and getting those discoveries into the real world to improve health. The institute facilitates collaborative research between Rush researchers and external partners to translate discoveries into practical applications.
• Global Health PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRush University Office of Global Health partners with international communities for service and learning opportunities. Partners include CDC, WHO, and NAID experts for the Global Health Symposium addressing infectious diseases and health equity.
• Chicago Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUSH security team works hand-in-hand with Chicago Police Department and the police force at the University of Illinois at Chicago for campus security.
• University of Illinois at Chicago PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative security partnership between RUSH and UIC police forces for campus safety in the Illinois Medical District.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine: A Chicago-based private medical school within an AMC-affiliated university. Direct competitor for the same regional MD applicant pool, with similar top-tier national rankings and academic medical center integration.
• University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Another elite Chicago private medical school, with a tightly integrated academic medical center and strong research brand. Competes directly with Rush for high-caliber applicants, residents, and faculty in the same metro.
• Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine: A Chicago-area private Catholic medical school with a similarly broad health sciences footprint. Comparable in size, mission orientation, and tuition-driven economics; competes for overlapping applicant and clinical training resources.
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: A North Chicago-area private health sciences university with an MD program plus extensive allied health and graduate offerings. Closely comparable multi-college structure and tuition/revenue model.
• Medical College of Wisconsin: A private Midwest medical school with an integrated academic medical center (Froedtert Hospital). Similar size, mission, and clinical-research orientation, and a benchmark for private mid-tier U.S. medical schools.
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: A private Midwest medical school with a similarly integrated university hospital footprint. Comparable multi-disciplinary health sciences portfolio, GME scale, and tuition economics.

Broad incumbents

• Rush University Medical Center: The parent health system of Rush Medical College. Comparable as a Chicago AMC and teaching hospital, with overlapping faculty, research, and clinical operations; broader portfolio than the medical college alone.
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: A top-ranked U.S. private medical school embedded in an academic medical system. Serves as the upper benchmark for national rankings, research output, and brand — competing with Rush for the highest-tier applicants and research funding.
• Stanford University School of Medicine: Elite private medical school with deep research funding and AMC integration. Competes nationally with Rush for top applicants, residents, and clinical research collaborations.

Regional players

• Indiana University School of Medicine: A large Midwestern medical school that is the dominant regional training pipeline. Competes with Rush for the broader Midwest applicant and resident pool, particularly on affordability and scale.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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