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Prelicensure programs at Rush University prepare entry-level professionals for various roles in health care. The University strives to provide an environment where knowledgeable, informed and literate students are prepared to take their place, not only in the health care arena, but also as citizens of the world. The professional education builds on a solid general education, which forms the basis for life-long learning and prepares graduates to be practitioners with social consciences. Students are admitted to Rush University with general education sufficient to lay the groundwork for developing excellent written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking abilities, cultural sensitivity, high ethical standards, and an inquiring mind. Students are expected to enter Rush University with foundations in humanities, philosophy, arts, mathematics, and physical and behavioral sciences.
The professional education offered by the University completes the student's general education, resulting in a graduate who:
- communicates effectively in writing and speech
- demonstrates intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in the application of math and science to practice
- applies ethical principles to practice
- demonstrates ability to practice effectively in a diverse society, and
- exercises/expresses his/her social conscience to positively influence health care at local to global levels.
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