University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

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SurgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

16 / year · 51 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal15.5×
    31%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    15%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

1,679
2022
1,780
2023
1,763
2024
1,801
2025
1,651
2026

Compensation

$71,821 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,8212024
Year 2$74,3382024
Year 3$76,8752024
Year 4$79,6832024
Year 5$83,0112024

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD80%
  • DO2%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female35%
  • Male65%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    79%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
  • US IMG

    4%
  • US DO

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    83%
  • Did Not Send

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Sent

    26%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    72%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    19%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    6%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    61%
    50%
  • Women

    39%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    46%
    59%
  • Asian

    28%
    23%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    6%
    12%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    58%
  • In-State

    42%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    5%
Top medical schools
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    22%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • University of Illinois Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Primary

    From published listing

  • JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 295 staffed beds
    • 15,873 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From program website

  • ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 125 staffed beds
    • 10,752 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From published listing

  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From published listing

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 552 staffed beds
    • 30,668 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)
    • Level 1 trauma service

    From published listing

  • At the University of Illinois Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From program website

  • Health At the University of Illinois Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From program website

  • Children’s Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From program website

  • County Bureau of Health Services. Stroger Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1150440C0, 1150440C1, 1150440P1
  • ACGME ID4401621395
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 7, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027