Rush University

Rush University
600 South Paulina Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Rush University PA Program mission is to prepare qualified PAs to practice patient-centered, evidence-based medicine with competence and professionalism driven by academic excellence and service to diverse communities.

Unique Program Features: Extended clinical curriculum, longitudinal clinical simulation training, located in an academic medical center

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MS: Master of Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 30 Months

Start Month: May 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 32

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $109,912

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,250

Refundable Seat Deposit: Yes, for emergencies only

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 12/20/2021

Supplemental Application Fee: $40

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Special Considerations: • Military veterans • Persons from disadvantaged economic backgrounds • First person to attend a higher education training program in their family • Graduates of the Rush University Bachelor of Health Science Program

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 7 Years

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: 7 Years

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: A two-course sequence combined Human Anatomy & Physiology course is acceptable, 5 minimum semester credit hours combined. Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology must be taken within seven years of planned matriculation.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 27

Male: 5

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 7

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 7

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 16

Multiracial: -

Other: -