MD · Chicago, IL · private · applies through AMCAS
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Known as Rush
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | No | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case For basic science courses, RMC will accept courses taken at a community college on a case-by-case basis. | One COURSE of Biochemistry is required. The course should focus on the application of chemistry to the study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case For basic science courses, RMC will accept courses taken at a community college on a case-by-case basis. | One academic YEAR of Biology is required, with one COURSE being Cell Biology or a related course with a primary focus on cellular biology (course title does not need to be specifically 'Cell Biology'). Additionally, one academic YEAR of lab work in Biology AND/OR Chemistry is required. |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Required | — | No | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case For basic science courses, RMC will accept courses taken at a community college on a case-by-case basis. | One COURSE of Cell Biology or a related course with a primary focus on cellular biology (course title does not need to be specifically 'Cell Biology') is required. The course should focus on the study of the structure and function of the cell. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case | One academic YEAR of Chemistry is required, with one COURSE being Biochemistry. One COURSE of Organic Chemistry is recommended. Additionally, one academic YEAR of lab work in Chemistry AND/OR Biology is required. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | One academic YEAR of English Composition is required. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | — | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | One COURSE of Algebra or higher-level math (with the exception of statistics) is required. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | One COURSE of Physics is required. |
Community-college pathways
While RMC accepts community college coursework, it is highly recommended that higher-level basic science coursework and/or prerequisite coursework be taken at a four-year institution.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Applicants to RMC must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the MD program: 1) be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, asylee status, or refugee status; 2) have completed a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university accredited in the United States or Canada; and 3) have taken and had scores reported for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Applications are accepted from both in-state and out-of-state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Case-by-case Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), refugee, or asylee status.
- International applicants
- Case-by-case RMC welcomes applicants who are U.S. permanent residents or are of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylee or refugee status.
- DACA applicants
- Yes RMC welcomes applicants of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
- DACA details
- RMC welcomes applicants of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- RMC will host virtual interviews for the 2026- 2027 cycle.
- Invitations sent
- August 15, 2026
- Typical interview day
- Applicants invited to interview will receive additional logistical information via email.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- RMC will host virtual interviews for the 2026-2027 cycle.
- School's admissions page says
- virtual interview day (invitations August through February)
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA —
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Nov 13, 2026 November 13, 2026
- Who receives it
- Secondary application invitations are extended to qualified applicants after an initial review of the primary AMCAS application.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- The typical number of waitlist positions varies from year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- RMC's waitlist is not ranked; applications are reviewed to determine future acceptances. Waitlisted applicants are encouraged to upload updates to the applicant portal throughout the cycle.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $59,222 | $59,222 |
| Health insurance | $7,016 | $7,016 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $116,311 | $107,391 |
81% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $291,751.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 13,237 (10.3% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 144 (21.5% in-state, 78.5% out-of-state; 58.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 92
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2025
- MCAT (mean)
- 510
- GPA (mean)
- 3.72
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
Rush Medical College (RMC) is one of three colleges within Rush University (RU), the academic arm of the Rush University System for Health (RUSH). The missions of RMC and RU have been adopted in support of RUSH's mission, which is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities we serve through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Rush University champions a learning environment in health and biomedical sciences through collaboration, education, research, and equity for our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. RMC's mission is to nurture, through a supportive and dynamic learning community, the development of empathic, proficient physicians dedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in clinical practice, education, research, and service. RMC seeks to interview and matriculate applicants who have demonstrated their alignment with the various Rush mission statements through their direct patient care experiences, longitudinal commitments to service, leadership and extracurricular activities, and research endeavors.
Notes
MD program page: '2025 entering class average cumulative GPA: 3.72' and '2025 entering class average MCAT composite score: 510'; 2023 total enrollment 592. No applicant, interview or class-size counts published. For fall 2027 matriculants Rush accepts MCATs from January 2024–September 2026 and emphasizes the highest composite; Early Decision program offered. Illinois law requires a criminal background check for matriculants.
Sources for this page
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.rushu.rush.edu/rush-medical-college/admissions/doctor-medicine-md-program · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.rushu.rush.edu/rush-medical-college/doctor-medicine-md-program/md-admission-requirements/md-program-application-process-and-timeline · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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