Rush University Medical Center Program
About This Program
can achieve Level 3 Echo and Level 2 CT during general fellowship; dedicated month of preventative cardiology; structural heart rotation; high clinical volumes in all major disciplines within Cardiovascular Medicine including PET; SimLab; offer advanced fellowships including 2+2 CVD/EP pathway, traditional EP pathway, interventional cardiology, structural cardiology; possibly imaging in near future; Cardiac ICU; comprehensive didactic curriculum; rotation in our community hospital affiliate
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Steve Attanasio, DO
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth Ruiz
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Rush Univ Med Ctr
315 Kellogg
1717 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612-3809
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
520 S Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 29, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 4, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.