University of Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
10 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer T Cone, MD, MHS
University of Chicago Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Carmen M Barr
Univ of Chicago Medical Center
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 4401611094
Locations
University of Chicago Medical Center
Department of Surgery
5841 S Maryland Ave Ste MC6051
Chicago, IL 60637-1654
Evanston Hospital-Northshore University Health System
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
97 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
--
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
64
Female Faculty
32.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every tenth night for 11 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every tenth night for 11 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)
0
Year 5 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
44
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$73K-$87K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$73,015
PGY-2
$77,234
PGY-3
$79,898
PGY-4
$83,530
PGY-5
$87,161
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO