The 2025-2026 Rush Mini Medical Program application is now open!
This is program is for 4th-5th grade students interested in STEM This program takes place inside Rush University on select Saturday mornings and the program is free. The application for this very popular program will remain open until we reach maximum capacity.
- Application (please note, it will take 10-15 minutes to complete the application)- APPLY HERE: Rush University Mini Medical School Application Link 2025-2026
- Mini med information/history- (Mini Medical School | Health Care Pipeline Programs | RUSH University).
Below is the tentative schedule for this year’s program:
Sessions are held 9am-12pm at Rush University
(located 600 S Paulina Ave, Chicago, IL 60612)
| Date | Organ System |
| TBD | Orientation / Parent day (Virtual) |
| 9/20/2025 | Skin, Bones, and Muscles |
| 10/11/2025 | Lungs |
| 10/18/2025 | Brain/Nervous System/Mental Health (*room change) |
| 11/8/2025 | Heart / CPR |
| 11/15/2025 | Digestive System |
| 12/6/2025 | Dental Day at the UIC Dental School |
| 1/19/2026 | MLK Day – MSI Field Trip (Optional) |
| 2/21/2026 | Immune & Review Day / Parent Day / Graduation |