Overview

The combination of small cohorts and the teacher-practitioner model ensures that students will be successful during and after the program. Students can tailor their program based on what kind of career field they want to enter, including choosing between classes that focus on the scientific side of healthcare and classes that focus on the community wellness aspects of health care.

Learning outcomes

A bachelor of science in Health Sciences prepares students from Rush University to participate in graduate school programs. Some common professions that these students pursue include nursing, physician assistant studies, medical school, public health, social work and biomedical sciences.

What type of work will be done through this curriculum?

The core curriculum for this program includes classes to introduce the variety of health professions to students. Core classes are also about health care ethics, writing professionally, research and statistical methods. Students then can choose among electives that pertain to specific medical sciences and community wellness. At Rush, students in every program are given the skills and education to become leaders in whatever profession they pursue.

You will complete a medical science-based or leadership and community wellness-based curriculum.

The medical sciences concentration will prepare you for graduate health care degree programs that require or suggest a bachelor’s degree as a prerequisite for admission, such as the following:

Allied health programs (e.g., audiology, physician assistant, respiratory care, occupational therapy, physical therapy, cardiovascular perfusion, medical laboratory science)
Biomedical science programs (e.g., cellular biology, physiology, biomedical engineering and pharmacology)
Graduate nursing programs
Medical, dental and pharmacy school

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Health Care Ethics
Health Care Systems & Policies
Research & Statistical Methods
Global Health
Medical Physiology
Healthcare Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application using the Allied Health Centralized Application Service, (AHCAS).
You will also need to submit the following through AHCAS:
Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended
International course evaluations for all courses and degrees completed at a college or university outside the United States
Three professional recommendations. References should be current or former academic advisors, professors, managers or supervisors. We will not accept evaluations from coworkers, colleagues, friends or family members.
Personal statement
If your native language is not English, submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
Participate in a personal interview with program faculty.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30171 USD / year

≈ 30171 USD / year
Out-of-State

30171 USD / year

≈ 30171 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30171 USD / year

≈ 30171 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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