University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
About This Program
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Sleep Medicine Fellowship program accepts four fellows per year and is the largest training program in Chicago. The training site includes the UIC Sleep Science Center and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and provides a robust clinical experience with diverse populations and mentored scholarly opportunities.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bharati Prasad, MD, MS
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
Primary Program Contact
Susan Hammerschmidt, BS
Univ of Illinois Chicago
Locations
Univ of Illinois Coll of Med Chicago
MC 719 Rm 920N
840 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60612
1853 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- 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 1 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
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
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.