University of Chicago Program
About This Program
We are both the flagship academic medical center of a leading research university and an institution dedicated to Chicago's historically underserved South Side. This dual mandate shapes everything we do, and it produces physicians who are comfortable running a tertiary ICU and caring for the full breadth of the field of pulmonary and critical care. We seek to continuously improve our fellowship program as an integrated system to remain agile and relevant to the evolving needs of the healthcare l
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lucas Kimmig, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carli Danaher
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
MC 6076
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-5585
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.