University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
51 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Morlie L Wang, MD, MPH
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Rachel C Marks, MA
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
Program ID: 4201621062
Locations
Univ of Illinois Med Ctr
MC 931
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612-7233
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-5585
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
25:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Another matching program
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
26
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
51 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
--
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
16
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$0-$76K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$0
PGY-2
$68,395
PGY-3
$70,731
PGY-4
$73,314
PGY-5
$76,375
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO