Applications: No separate residency application at Rush University Medical Center; automatic enrollment on hire — apply to new-graduate nursing positions. Rush Copley (START) postings open 2–3 months before the March, August and November cohorts.
Cohorts: Six-month residency beyond orientation; new graduates are hired monthly and begin within the first month of hire (automatic enrollment). Rush Copley's START program hires cohorts in March, August and November.
Requirements: Degree in nursing, Illinois RN license, full-time employment, and less than six months of RN experience.
Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. Verified on the Rush Nursing Education & Professional Growth page 2026-08-31; 6-month auto-enroll residency and Rush Copley START cohorts confirmed.
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