University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Program

Rockford, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

9 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$64k-$68k

21 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Rhonda Renee Verzal, MD
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med

[email protected]
(815) 972-1030

Primary Program Contact

Betheny Kopera
University of Illinois College of Medici

[email protected]
(815) 972-1037
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1201631115

Locations

Univ of Illinois Coll of Med
Miles Square LP Johnson Health Ctr
1221 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104

Sponsor Location

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

1601 Parkview Ave
Rockford, IL 61107-1897

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Swedish American Hospital

1401 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104

OSF St Anthony Medical Center

5666 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108-2472

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

91 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.2:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2268120C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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/Resident Ratio

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

60%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (15)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 22

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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 4 month(s)

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 2 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s9

PGY-2s9

PGY-3s8

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2026

OCT10

Interview Period Starts

Oct 10, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2027

OCT9

Interview Period Starts

Oct 9, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

50%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Women's health track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

$64k-$68k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$63,845

PGY-2

$66,094

PGY-3

$68,347

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

21 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Rockford, IL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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