Rush University Medical Center Program
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Jul 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Yannis Sergio Guerra, MD, MS, MD
Rush Univ Med Cetner
Primary Program Contact
Lucia Olivia Freeman, BA
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1431631174
Locations
Rush Univ Med Cetner
Endocrinology & Diabetes
1725 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
Rush University Medical Center
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
32 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.7:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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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
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
2.5:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
73.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (15)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
12
Year 2 - N/A
12
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
6
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUL15
Application Due
Jul 15, 2025
AUG25
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$79k-$88k
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$78,894
PGY-5
$87,544
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days25
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Chicago, IL
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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