University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

7 / year · 34 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

40 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal9.7×
    29%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    25%
  • US DO
    11%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    13%

Applications per year

1,077
2022
867
2023
747
2024
657
2025
540
2026

Compensation

$71,820 (+2%)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,8202024
Year 2$74,3372024
Year 3$76,8752024
Year 4$79,6832024
Year 5$83,0112024

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female16%
  • Male84%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    93%
  • US DO

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    97%
  • Did Not Send

    3%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    76%
  • Did Not Send

    24%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    79%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    3%
    19%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    80%
    77%
  • Women

    20%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    46%
    70%
  • Asian

    37%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    10%
  • Other

    9%
    9%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    26%
  • Duke University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

    6%
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    6%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    6%
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    6%
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)40
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1150260C0
  • ACGME ID2601621047
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 5, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027