Rush Medical College: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Rush Medical College is a private medical school in Illinois (Chicago).
What Rush Medical College says it looks for
Experiences
Sustained direct-patient clinical commitments, community service, leadership and teamwork.
Qualities
Integrity, ethical reasoning, resilience, adaptability, dependability and self-reflection.
Mission and background
Nontraditional backgrounds and local patient-care service valued; international experiences not required.
The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.80 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 510 |
| Interview invite rate | 3.4% |
| School type | Private |
| State | Illinois |
| Applications (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026) | 13,237 |
| Matriculants | 144 |
| In-state share of entering class | 21.5% |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: 2026 school dataset (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Applications and entering class: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026. Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with Rush Medical College, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Rush Medical College look for in applicants?
From Rush Medical College's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: Sustained direct-patient clinical commitments, community service, leadership and teamwork. Qualities: Integrity, ethical reasoning, resilience, adaptability, dependability and self-reflection. The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides.
What is Rush Medical College's mission focus?
Nontraditional backgrounds and local patient-care service valued; international experiences not required. Summarized from the school's published guidance, checked October 2026.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Rush Medical College have?
The median GPA is 3.80 and the median MCAT is 510 (2026 school dataset). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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