morganf07

Depending on the term it is 2-5 days a week. A few terms have online courses. Clinical is 1-2 days a week.

I think we only lost a few! Mostly due to health issues, family or having kids!

I think we started with around 72. Yes definitely being nursing assistant has helped so much and I highly recommend even if it’s not in an area you want to work after graduation. There’s so many opportunities and organizations to get involved with but for me I’ve volunteered at vaccine/testing clinics, food pantry, blood drives, the mini medical school, and the medical van. You can also become leaders in different organizations and also be on different student boards.

Yes definitely stay within your means! Also the Rush gym is not free even to students so that’s something to think about. You’ll definitely get a better deal living with roommates and there’s a bunch of facebook pages for Chicago roommates, that’s how I found mine!

I don't remember how soon I was able to see it but I was offered around $28,000 per semester in loans and I didn't take it all. I was accepted to UIC & DePaul but I am glad I chose Rush. I can't speak on the other programs but I know I really like that Rush is an academic teaching hospital and the school being connected to the hospital is convenient. This program is well established and the professors are amazing! Our clinical experiences have been great. The other programs I think were only a little cheaper. Rush has a great reputation, and the staff at the hospital are amazing. Also if you want to get a doctorate degree they have great programs too!

I think it is $1035 a credit hour so each semester it varies between 12-14 credits and the program is 72 credits total I believe. I pay for school and my apartment with loans it has always been more than enough to cover everything! There was 1 scholarship for I think $8000 but that was it. There are a couple scholarships you can apply for but I didn't do that. Starting during your 2nd/3rd semester you can work at Rush as a nursing assistant which is minimum 2 shifts a month and so many people in my program do that, as do I! That covers my extras and helps a little with rent. It is a lot of money and I think you have to be prepared for paying it back but I look at my education as investments!

Thanks! There’s so many areas that are nice and great so I probably am missing some but I would check out websites like apartments.com or Zillow. Areas like south loop, loop, river north, west loop, old town, Gold Coast, Lincoln park, lakeview, wicker park, noble square, bucktown, Ukrainian village, Logan square. Again there’s so many more! I’d pick an area based on personal interests, proximity to hospital, and price!

Yeah they tell you your number. I’m not sure if they update you when you move up. They set a date for accepted students to accept a seat and then the extra spots left after that date go to the waitlist students

I am in semester 5/6 so I graduate in August. I really like the program, expensive but I think there are a lot of opportunities. I am from Michigan and don't have a car and I just take public transportation to school/hospital. Most clinical sites are easily accessed by public transit, and theyre good about giving suburb sites to people who live nearby. I live in an area that I enjoy (outside of school) because id rather commute further which is about 35 minutes. There's a lot of really great neighborhoods, I'd avoid anything south and west of the city/hospital. The professors don't tell us anything about interviews haha I will say though that I was on the wait list and I got off it and accepted! Even people who were like number 23 on the waitlist got accepted so don't let it discourage you! The program is well established and its nice having the hospital & school as one system. The courses aren't as difficult as I imagined them to be. The school also offers a lot of great volunteer and different activities to get involved in. Let me know if you have any other questions!

I am current student in this program if anyone has questions! I used this page when I first applied too!

@trhchicago I am not sure as I haven't been checking my status. I will not be attending as I was accepted to Rush so hopefully the spot will get opened up for you guys

I was on the waitlist and got accepted (by email) on May 19th.

I was #11!

I got accepted off the waitlist today!

Did anyone apply for Rush and get accepted there?