University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
One of the first sports fellowships in the country, the UIC is a fellow-focused program. We develop your personal goals while providing you hands-on Division I coverage, diagnostic/interventional ultrasound, scholarly activity, orthobiologics and more. Our staff members, trained in PM&R, Orthopedics, and Peds, are involved in the Olympics, AMSSM, ACSM, and Chicago Marathon. College and high school training room included. 100% of our grads have gotten sports jobs after fellowship.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ankur Verma, DO
UIC Sports Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Patrick Donovan, MD, MEd
University of Illinois
Locations
UIC Sports Med Ctr
Ste 102
839 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
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 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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 14, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.