Rush University鈥檚 program has been named by Intelligent.com. The website also describes Rush University鈥檚 program as offering the 鈥淏est Practice Training Opportunities鈥 among those on its list.
Intelligent.com鈥檚 comprehensive research guide to physician assistant degree programs is based on an assessment of 177 accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Each program was evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings were calculated through a scoring system that included student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.
鈥淲e are very proud of our high-quality training opportunities. In addition to 12 months of core rotations, our PA students each complete a 7-month advanced 鈥渢hird-year鈥 track in a specialty of their choosing,鈥 says Jessica Vlaming, MS, PA-C, associate program director, Rush University. 鈥淲ith all of this additional training, students feel more confident and prepared to practice as a new-graduate PA.鈥
