Rush University Medical Center Program
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
78 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ricardo B Fontes, MD, PhD
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Keisha Simpson-Goah, MBA
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Program ID: 1601611023
Locations
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Ste 855
1725 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1147160C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Another matching program
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
0.6:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (11)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
78 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 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
Year 2 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 5 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
12
Year 6 - N/A
26
Year 7 - N/A
NGO
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)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s2
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s2
PGY-5s3
PGY-6s3
PGY-7s2
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$59k-$75k
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$59,000
PGY-2
$61,360
PGY-3
$63,814
PGY-4
$68,920
PGY-5
$70,987
PGY-6
$73,117
PGY-7
$75,310
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 27 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days27
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Chicago, IL
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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