University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Through our Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, we offer a one-year ACGME accredited vascular neurology fellowship. During your training, you'll work with a diverse patient population, a multidisciplinary care team and will receive extensive training in the nuances of stroke diagnosis, acute decision making and secondary stroke management and prevention. Our goal is to help you become a stroke expert while preparing you for whatever career path you choose.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Gabriela Trifan, MD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Primary Program Contact
Maggie Duran, MD
Univ of Illinois Chicago
Locations
University of Illinois at Chicago
Neurology
912 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612-4300
1853 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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- 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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.