AAMC Careers in Medicine
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) hosts a Careers in Medicine section of their website, which includes extensive electronic resources relating to career choice in medicine. The CIM section of the website is password protected, but available to all US medical students. RMC students are encouraged to utilize the myriad CIM resources, including self-assessment tools, to explore career path options, and identify individual preferences and values. Information is provided to help each student assess his/her competitiveness for various residency training programs. More information is available at: www.aamc.cim.org
Academic Skills Specialists
Additional assistance is also available to students for a non-content skills assessment and counseling. Academic Skills Counseling is only available by referral from Rush Medical College (RMC). Upon referral, a specialist will work with students to develop study strategies and test taking skills.
Career Advising
RMC students develop their professional identity as they progress through the four year curriculum. Each student is encouraged to identify personal career interests and assess his/her own compatibility and competitiveness for a variety of medical specialties. Career guidance is provided by faculty advisors, as well as designated faculty in each clinical department (clerkship directors, elective directors, SIG faculty advisors and others). In addition, Student Affairs faculty and staff in the Office of Medical Student Programs are available to discuss career choice and provide individual guidance to students.
Faculty Advisor Program
Incoming Rush Medical College students are assigned to faculty advisors who provide support and guidance throughout their academic career. New students also engage with upper class Peer Advisors, who partner with faculty advisors to provide guidance, a student perspective about campus life, ensure student success and enhance student learning. Groups of students work with designated teams of advisors, creating an opportunity to develop meaningful longitudinal relationships over four years. Students meet with their advisors regularly, both as groups and individuals. Early on, advisors assist students with all aspects of their transition to medical school. During M2 and M3 year, the focus shifts to guidance regarding career exploration and career choice. As seniors, advisors support students in developing a plan for residency specialty choice and preparing for the residency match. Advisors also serve as professional role models and sounding boards, and are available to guide students to medical college resources and support services when needed.
Peer Advising
Peer advisors work with faculty advisors to enhance student success and learning by providing a student perspective and peer guidance to junior RMC students.
Peer Education
RMC oversees a peer education program for students who would like additional academic support. Peer educators are typically M2 or M4 students who excelled in all of their courses the previous year, and are available for all basic science disciplines. This service is free of charge and takes place on the RMC campus. For questions, please contact Christine Corral, Ph.D. at Christine_Corral@rush.edu.
Student Career Interest Groups (CIG)
RMC boasts 17 active career interest groups unified under a student Careers in Medicine advisory. Each CIG is student-led and has a faculty advisor. Each career interest group hosts campus events designed to: expose students to a variety of clinical career paths, foster relationships between residents/faculty and students, and provide career guidance for students who choose to pursue residency training in that specialty. CIGs include:
| Dermatology |
Ob/Gyn |
| Emergency Medicine |
Ophthalmology |
| Family Medicine |
Pediatrics |
| Gerontology |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Internal Medicine |
Psychiatry |
| Med-Peds |
Radiology |
| Neurology |
Surgery |
Student Study Space
Rush University (RU) has several spaces dedicated to individual and group study in Armour Academic Center for all students.
- Library of Rush University
- RU Student Study Zone (787 AAC): individual carrels and group study rooms, accessible 24/7 via swipe card access
- RU Student Group Study Center (216 AAC): available via swipe card access Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- RU Late Night Study Space (North Cafeteria, Floor 2 AAC): open Monday - Thursday, 4:30 - 11:30 p.m.
- Classrooms may not be reserved
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