University of Chicago Program
About This Program
This 12 month ACGME-accredited fellowship provides experience in total upper extremity surgery, including shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopy, and - complex problems of the elbow, wrist, hand, and microsurgery. Fellows spend 6 months at the University of Chicago Hospitals and 6 months at NorthShore.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey Stepan, MD, MSc
Univ of Chicago Med
Primary Program Contact
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Univ of Chicago Med
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med
MC 3079
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-1470
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
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.