University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Three teaching hospitals, each guaranteeing exposure to a breadth of pathologies; award-winning teaching attendings; Weekly didactic fellows-only discussions; Nephrology 101 conference series with experts in the field on core areas of nephrology; Vast exposure to outpatient hemodialysis and home therapies; 3-month rotation in specialty clinics such as GN clinic, Resistant HTN clinic and transplant clinics; Protected time for research with federally funded mentors.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amatur Rehman Amarah, MD, MD
University of Illinois Chicago College o
Primary Program Contact
Elisa Leanos, BS
Univ of Illinois Hosp
Locations
University of Illinois Chicago College o
Division of Nephrology
820 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612-4325
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
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.