Rush University Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

Rush is a top-20 ranked academic neurology program built around a large, subspecialized faculty (55+ clinical neurologists across 12 divisions/centers) delivering tertiary/quaternary care at Rush University Medical Center, supplemented by a public safety-net consult experience at Stroger Hospital of Cook County that exposes residents to an underserved, high-acuity population. The four-year curriculum layers broad subspecialty exposure with a longitudinal PGY2-PGY4 continuity clinic spanning epilepsy, headache, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular, stroke, and comprehensive neurology, reflecting a structured, subspecialty-driven training model rather than a generalist-only pathway. Fellowship placement is a defining outcome: the overwhelming majority of graduates pursue subspecialty fellowships (clinical neurophysiology, vascular neurology, neurocritical care, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuroimmunology), many staying at Rush itself, signaling a strong internal fellowship pipeline and a program culture oriented toward subspecialization. Research training is built into the curriculum as a foundational skill rather than a mandated scholarly track, and the program pairs its academic rigor with an explicit wellness infrastructure (resident "wellness families," retreats, dedicated conference time).