Rush University Medical Center
Nurse Residency Program
Rush University System for Health
When to apply
No separate residency application at Rush University Medical Center; automatic enrollment on hire — apply to new-graduate nursing positions. Rush Copley (START) postings open 2–3 months before the March, August and November cohorts.
Cohort schedule
Six-month residency beyond orientation; new graduates are hired monthly and begin within the first month of hire (automatic enrollment). Rush Copley's START program hires cohorts in March, August and November.
Requirements
Degree in nursing, Illinois RN license, full-time employment, and less than six months of RN experience.
How to apply
Read the current requirements on the official page, gather the documents it asks for, then apply directly with the hospital.
Open Rush University Medical Center's official page ↗Where these dates came from
Checked on the hospital's own page on August 31, 2026
Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. Verified on the Rush Nursing Education & Professional Growth page 2026-08-31; 6-month auto-enroll residency and Rush Copley START cohorts confirmed.
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