University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Viju Ananthanarayanan, MD
University of Illinois Hospital & Health
Primary Program Contact
Beverly Tousana, MS
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
Locations
University of Illinois Hospital & Health
Csn 130
840 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612-4325
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Application Information
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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: 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 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
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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.