University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph Cooper, MD
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Virginia Quiroz, BA
Univ of Illinois Health Sciences System
Locations
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry M/C 913
912 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612-4300
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
1200 S First Ave
Hines, IL 60141
3249 S Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-8
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.