Prime Midwest GME Consortium Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Poonam Pankaj Thaker, MD, BA
Resurrection Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Marcia Mallerdino, BS
Resurrection Medical Center
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1271612089
Locations
Resurrection Med Ctr
Ste 182
7447 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
Resurrection Medical Center
7435 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60016
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute LLC (Broadway)
2860 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
Northwest Orthopedic Associates
7447 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
North Park University Athletic Department
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
21 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1937127F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
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
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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
2:1
Program Faculty
8
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 16
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
OCT3
Interview Period Starts
Oct 3, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
--
Salary Compensation
$79k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$78,886
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO