University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
Trainees from UIC are exposed to a wide variety of clinical settings, including academic, community and private practice. They gain experience in all surgical techniques, from traditional open to new, innovative approaches. Faculty are educated in giving constructive feedback and graduated autonomy to the trainees, in order to optimize the training experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lisa Yuko Shimotake, MD
Univ of Illinois Chicago
Primary Program Contact
Jonathan Reed
University of Illinois Chicago
Locations
Univ of Illinois Chicago
376 CSN
840 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-4213
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 5 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 7, 2026 - Feb 6, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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 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.