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Applicants must complete the pre-professional requirements. An overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with the admission application. Students are accepted at the beginning of fall and, space permitting, winter quarters. Fall admission is recommended. In addition to fulfillment of academic requirements, a personal interview, conducted by members of the Admission Committee, is required for admission. Interviews are behaviorally-oriented and take about an hour. Questions focus on commitment, problem solving ability, team interaction and initiative. Applicants are asked for life experience situations in which these behavioral characteristics are demonstrated. At the time of the interview, each applicant may be asked to write a short essay. Essays are evaluated for grammar, spelling, content and overall quality of written communication. Applications are ranked on the basis of grades in prerequisite courses, references, interview results and the written essay. Applicants who have taken their prerequisite coursework at a university outside the United States must have their coursework evaluated by the Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). In addition, TOEFL and TSE scores must be submitted.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Minimum Core General Education Requirements
Effective January 1, 2009 all entering students must complete the following core general education requirements in order to be eligible for the Bachelor in Science degree awarded by Rush University:
| Requirements* |
Semester Hours |
Quarter Hours |
Two courses in communications (English composition)
Composition is required. |
6 |
9 |
| One course in mathematics (college algebra or higher) |
3 |
4 |
| Two courses in life sciences (anatomy, biology, microbiology, pathophysiology, physiology) |
6 |
9 |
One course in physical sciences (chemistry, physics)
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3 |
4 |
| One course in social sciences (government, history, political science, psychology, sociology) |
3 |
4 |
| One course in humanities (ethics, fine arts, literature, philosophy) Performance courses do not meet this requirement. |
3 |
4 |
| Elective courses in communications, computer science, ethics, fine arts, humanities, life sciences, literature, philosophy, physical sciences, or social sciences to total 36 semester (56 quarter) hours. |
36 |
56 |
| Total Hours of Required and Elective Courses |
60 |
90 |
Documentation of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination
Before a student is allowed to begin the program, he/she must have on file documentation that he/she has either begun or has finished the course of inoculations for the Hepatitis B virus vaccine. This documentation must be sent directly to the Program Director or his/her designate.
If the student has just begun, but has not yet finished, the series of inoculations at the start of the program, he/she must provide documentation that he/she has finished the course of inoculations as soon as possible in order to remain in the program. This information will be reviewed quarterly and the student will be notified if he/she is not in compliance with this requirement. Students who fail to complete the Hepatitis B virus vaccination protocol in a timely manner will not be allowed to register for the following quarter until he/she can provide documentation that he/she is in compliance.
Documentation of Tuberculosis Testing
All students must provide the results from tuberculosis tests in order to begin the program. Students should thereafter be tested annually for tuberculosis and should submit the results to the Program Director or his/her designate. Failure to comply can lead to dismissal from the program.
Required Rush University Medical Center OSHA, HIPPA, and Safety Training
Students are required to take all Medical Center training courses that apply to clinical laboratory scientists. These courses must be taken annually and are available through Rush University's LEAP Online system. Students failing to remain current in these training areas will not be allowed in the clinical laboratories.
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