University of Chicago Program
About This Program
This program is structured to offer a wide range of clinical, educational and research opportunities across two institutions, with the latitude for fellows to - select from those opportunities and "personalize" the year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rex Haydon, MD, PhD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Oluwafemi Afolabi, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
MC 3079
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
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.