Rush University

Rush University is the academic enterprise of Rush University Medical Center. Rush University Medical Center, or RUMC, is an Illinois non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that has a tripartite educational, research and clinical mission. Each component of the mission of RUMC is co-equal in importance, and this tripartite mission allows academics and research to be fully integrated with clinical practice, providing an educational experience built around a teacher-practitioner model in order to train the next generation of health care professionals and providers while promoting a research environment that goes hand in hand with clinical excellence.

Our mission
Rush University provides outstanding health sciences education and conducts impactful research in a culture of inclusion, focused on the promotion and preservation of the health and well-being of our diverse communities.

Our vision
The Rush learning community will be the leading health sciences university committed to transforming health care through innovative research and education.

Our values
Rush University’s core values - innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence - are the roadmap to our mission and vision.

These five values, known as our I CARE values, convey the philosophy behind every decision Rush employees make. Rush employees also commit themselves to executing these values with compassion. This translates into a dedication - shared by all members of the Rush community - to providing the highest quality patient care.