Residency Map

University of Chicago

University of Chicago Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

10 / year · 44 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK235–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal14×
    14%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    7%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,913
2022
1,930
2023
1,951
2024
1,895
2025
1,653
2026

Compensation

$75,205 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$75,205205
Year 2$79,551205
Year 3$82,295205
Year 4$86,036205
Year 5$89,776205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD97%
  • DO0%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male45%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    100%

  • US DO

    0%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    90%

  • Did Not Send

    10%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    68%

  • Sent

    32%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    93%
    61%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    54%
    50%

  • Men

    44%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    2%
    2%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    56%
    59%

  • Black or African American

    25%
    8%

  • Asian

    21%
    23%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    12%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    71%

  • In-State

    29%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    89%

  • In-State

    11%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

    14%

  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

    5%

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    4%

  • Howard University College of Medicine

    4%

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of Michigan Medical School

    4%

  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    4%

  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

    4%

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    4%

  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 552 staffed beds
    • 30,668 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)
    • Affiliated hospital; Wednesday teaching conferences and simulation also held at NorthShore.

    From published listing

  • RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

    Participating
    • 418 staffed beds
    • 27,678 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From program website

  • 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 program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)10
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1160440P2, 1160440C0
  • ACGME ID4401611094
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027