Marcie B. Hemmelstein

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Rush University is a comprehensive, but small medical school and research institution in Chicago, Illinois. Rush University’s educational programs encompass a wide range of medical and healthcare fields. Students may obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a specialized healthcare field like: * Respiratory care * Speech-language pathology * Perfusion technology * Occupational therapy * Pharmacology Rush University also houses a medical school that trains future doctors. They also offer doctorates in such specific fields as: * Audiology * Neurology * Nursing As part of their training, those in-clinical training programs undertake clinical rotations at the school’s medical center. Rush offers a number of research-oriented degrees and programs, as well. These include master’s and doctoral programs in: * Biochemistry * Biotechnology * Biophysics * Immunology Rush’s admissions policies vary, depending on the degree and field of study. Applicants to all nursing programs must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Those whose GPA is 3.25 or higher do not need to take the GRE. An interview and courses in the sciences are also required of nursing applicants. Rush University offers scholarships to qualifying nursing students. Nursing and other students may also apply for federal grants or loans. To apply for these, applicants must submit a FAFSA.

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago provides critical resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.