University of Chicago

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Child neurologyUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

2 / year · 6 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • None
    23%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    38%
  • US DO
    26%
  • US IMG
    7%
  • Non-US IMG
    9%

Applications per year

166
2022
187
2023
159
2024
180
2025
209
2026

Compensation

$75,205 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$75,20520—
Year 2$79,55120—
Year 3$82,295205
Year 4$86,036205
Year 5$89,776205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD17%
  • DO17%
  • IMG67%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    69%
  • US DO

    15%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
  • US IMG

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    13%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Training sites

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Primary
    • 552 staffed beds
    • 30,668 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From published listing

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1160185C0
  • ACGME ID1851621001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026