University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
13 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rena Beckerly, MD, MBA
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Lopez Nunez
Univ of Illinois at Chicago
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 0401611041
Locations
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Ste 3200W M/C 515
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612-7239
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
Edward Hines Jr Veterans Affairs Hospital
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
Hines, IL 60141
Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-4213
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-5585
NorthShore Skokie Hospital
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
250 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
19.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1150040C0, 1150040R0
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: --
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.8:1
Program Faculty
52
Female Faculty
45.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
15
Year 2 - Two times per week for 12 week(s)
20
Year 3 - Two times per week for 12 week(s)
20
Year 4 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
20
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
54
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$76K-$84K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$75,520
PGY-2
$78,537
PGY-3
$81,075
PGY-4
$83,883
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 24 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
40 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO