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Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

25 / year · 61 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK241–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal30×
    30%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    15%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,793
2022
1,874
2023
1,823
2024
1,619
2025
1,461
2026

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD89%
  • DO9%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male41%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    95%

  • US DO

    5%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    96%

  • Did Not Send

    4%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    65%

  • Sent

    35%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    90%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    6%
    21%

  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    56%
    50%

  • Men

    44%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    59%
    59%

  • Asian

    25%
    23%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%

  • Black or African American

    8%
    8%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    3%

  • Other

    2%
    2%

  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    64%

  • In-State

    36%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    77%

  • In-State

    23%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

    27%

  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    8%

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    6%

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

    5%

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    3%

  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    3%

  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

    3%

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    3%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Primary
    • 418 staffed beds
    • 27,678 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)
    • Integrated residency; time mainly split with Stroger

    From published listing

  • JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL

    CHICAGO, IL

    Primary
    • 295 staffed beds
    • 15,873 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)
    • Integrated partner; time mainly split with Rush

    From published listing

  • RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL

    OAK PARK, IL

    Participating
    • 171 staffed beds
    • 4,497 discharges
    • Oak Park village, Illinois · 52.9k (2024)
    • PGY-1 and PGY-4 or PGY-5 residents rotate for 4-6 weeks

    From published listing

  • ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    ELMHURST, IL

    Participating
    • 219 staffed beds
    • 18,642 discharges
    • Elmhurst city, Illinois · 46.1k (2024)
    • PGY-4 community rotation; general surgery, thoracic, and vascular

    From published listing

  • Ascension Saint Alexius

    IL

    Participating
    • PGY-4 pediatric surgery exposure

    From published listing

  • PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 25 staffed beds
    • 910 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)
    • Listed on the 2025-2026 PGY-1 rotation schedule

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)30
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1147440C0, 1147440P0
  • ACGME ID4401621092
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027