University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
We are located in the heart of a vibrant medical district, along with close proximity to excellent educational, research, clinical, and social opportunities. We serve a predominantly underserved community. Our program consists of 8 core rotations, each anchored by a board-eligible or board-certified clinical informaticist. We offer graduate coursework through our prestigious and nationally ranked biomedical informatics programs. We offer generous vacation and sick-day paid time off, and hybrid w
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Tushar Patel, MD
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
Primary Program Contact
Tiffany Kilpatrick, BS
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
Locations
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
Dept of Pathology (MC 847) 130CSN
840 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- 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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through 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.