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Rush University

(312) 942-1857

600 South Paulina Street, Suite 746 AAC
Chicago, IL

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
10/01/2022
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
12/20/2021
Supplemental Application Fee
$40
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$250
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
30
Start Month
June
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
8
Program Credit Hours
132
Estimated Incoming Class Size
30

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
19
Male
11
Non-Binary
0.0
Gender Unknown
0.0

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.0
Asian
0.0
Black or African American
1.0
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
5.0
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
29.0
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
No information provided
Support for Veterans
Veteran scholarships;Special admission consideration;SOC member;Yellow Ribbon program
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$102,360
Total Fees
No information provided

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
No GPA minimum required

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology
  • Statistics
  • Biochemistry
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Psychology/Behavioral Science
Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
1000
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
1000
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No information provided
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
3
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
TOEFL
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

The Rush University PA program mission is to educate advanced health care providers to practice evidence-based medicine with competence, professionalism and compassion driven by academic excellence and service to diverse communities.

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