University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program

Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

20 Vacation Days
24 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Viju Ananthanarayanan, MD
University of Illinois Hospital & Health

[email protected]
(312) 413-5972

Primary Program Contact

Beverly Tousana, MS
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago

[email protected]
(312) 996-3879
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 3011630569

Locations

University of Illinois Hospital & Health
Csn 130
840 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612-4325

Sponsor Location

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

5 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.3:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

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

1.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

25%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

999

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Women's health track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days24

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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