Founded in 1837, Rush Medical College is the medical school of Rush University, situated in the Illinois Medical District in Chicago. The college's core mission is to provide top-tier medical education and foster innovative research while delivering exceptional patient care. It offers a full-time Doctor of Medicine program and is primarily affiliated with Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. The institution focuses on training future healthcare leaders and advancing medical knowledge.
Notable affiliated individuals include interim Dean Cynthia Brincat and an academic staff of 2,600. The college has achieved significant recognition, being ranked 64th among U.S. research institutions by U.S. News & World Report in 2021. With an endowment of $632 million as of 2018, Rush Medical College has made substantial contributions to medical education and research, impacting both local and global healthcare communities.
