University of Chicago Program
About This Program
Our mission is to educate future cardiothoracic surgeons who will excel in the breadth of their knowledge, the quality of their patient care, and the caliber of their research, with skills and knowledge related to health equity and serving underserved patient populations. This dovetails with our medical center's mission of compassionate care, creation of new knowledge, and education. Our aim is to train fellows to diagnose and treat conditions encompassed by cardiovascular and general thoracic s
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Donington, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Zainab Aslam, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Thoracic Suite S-546
5841 S Maryland Ave Ste MC7082
Chicago, IL 60637-1465
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Feb 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 8
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.