University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
The UIC Family Medicine Residency mission is to produce inspired physicians who provide high quality, compassionate, patient centered, holistic, evidence based, open minded, resource conscious medical services in areas of unmet need, across all ages and conditions. We serve patients primarily from the south and west sides of Chicago. Residents enjoy training at a robust academic institution while practicing medicine in an underserved community. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
L Amanda Perry, MD
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer Guerrero
Univ of Illinois at Chicago
Locations
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Dept of Family Med (M/C 663)
1919 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.