University of Chicago Medical Center Program A
About This Program
The mission of UChicago's Adult Surgical Critical Care fellowship program is to train the next generation of intensive care specialists to provide the highest quality critical care with an emphasis on eradicating healthcare disparities and promoting social justice in medicine. As a fellowship within the University of Chicago Medicine, our fellows train in the tripartite environment of clinical care, research, and education, and they treat a community that has historically been underserved.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Susan Rowell, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Struzik
University of Chicago
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
MC 5033
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
Data not provided by program
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
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.