University of Chicago Program
About This Program
Our mission is to improve the health of every child entrusted to us, in an inclusive environment that is committed to family-centered care, clinical excellence, impactful scholarship, effective disease prevention, and advocacy for the appropriate care of every child in our community.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nicola Orlov, MD, MPH, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Madan Kumar, DO
Univ of Chicago Comer Children's Hosp
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
MC8016/K155
5721 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
5721 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
6501 S Promontory Dr
Chicago, IL 60649
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-1 through PGY-4
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.