Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Rush University Medical CenterRush University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 36 residents in training. It reports 13.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,657. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Rush University Med Ctr-IL”.
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Training tracks
Other
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that includes a 671-bed hospital serving adults and children, the 61-bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and Rush University. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. The medical center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. For more than 170 years, Rush has been leading the way in developing innovative and often life-saving treatments. Today, Rush is a thriving center for basic and clinical research, with physicians and scientists involved in hundreds of research projects developing and testing the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices. In addition to its mission in patient care, education and research, Rush maintains a strong commitment to the community. Rush reaches out to the Chicago community through such offerings as the Rush Community Services Initiatives Program, an umbrella for several student-led outreach programs designed to address the social and health care needs of residents in neighboring communities.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: United Therapeutics Corporation ($708K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL
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Clinical sites
Rush University Medical Center
PrimaryCook County Health and Hospitals System
Rush-Copley Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,657 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,530/mo · 32 days on market2.03% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Rush University Medical Center located?
- Rush University Medical Center is located in Chicago, IL.
- What type of program is Rush University Medical Center?
- Rush University Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
- Is Rush University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Rush University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Rush University Medical Center?
- Rush University Medical Center has approximately 36 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Rush University Medical Center?
- Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,995/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Rush University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 13.5% of Rush University Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Rush University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Rush University Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Rush University Medical Center require?
- Rush University Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Rush University Medical Center?
- Rush University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,657. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Rush University Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Rush University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Rush University Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.