University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Mount Sinai) Program
About This Program
The General Surgery Residency Program matches an exceptional educational experience with the opportunity to work with local - and often underserved communities that can most benefit from your skill, knowledge, and passion. We pride ourselves on training residents who can have the skills, maturity and confidence to operate independently at the end of their residency.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Grace Huei Chang, MD
Mount Sinai Hosp Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Holden, BSN
Mount Sinai Hosp Med Ctr
Locations
Mount Sinai Hosp Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery F930
1500 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
California Ave At 15th St
Chicago, IL 60608-1797
251 E Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153-5585
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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
- 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 2 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
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.