Rush University

Rush University, located in Chicago's Illinois Medical District on the city's Near West Side, operates as an academic health system focused exclusively on medical and health sciences education. The urban campus integrates directly with Rush University Medical Center, one of Chicago's major teaching hospitals. Established in 1972 through the merger of Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital and Rush Medical College (founded in 1837), the university maintains four colleges: Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and the Graduate College. The institution specializes in health care education, particularly in nursing, medicine, and allied health programs, with students gaining clinical experience through the affiliated Rush University Medical Center. Campus facilities include modern research laboratories, simulation centers, and educational spaces designed for healthcare training, with most students residing off-campus in Chicago's surrounding neighborhoods.