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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

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PediatricsUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

12 / year · 35 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.7×
    77%
  • None
    46%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    96%
  • US DO
    95%
  • US IMG
    13%
  • Non-US IMG
    11%

Applications per year

1,877
2022
1,798
2023
1,492
2024
1,503
2025
1,586
2026

Compensation

$71,820 (avg)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD26%
  • DO40%
  • IMG34%

Sex

  • Female66%
  • Male34%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    50%

  • US DO

    36%

  • Non-US IMG

    9%

  • US IMG

    4%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    89%

  • Sent

    11%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    93%

  • Sent

    7%
Student type
This program Peds avg

  • Non-US IMG

    44%
    24%

  • US DO Graduates

    28%
    23%

  • US MD Graduates

    28%
    41%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg

  • Women

    58%
    75%

  • Men

    42%
    24%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg

  • White

    47%
    47%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    42%
    13%

  • Asian

    11%
    28%

  • Black or African American

    8%
    9%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    81%

  • In-State

    19%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    92%

  • In-State

    8%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    27%
Top medical schools

  • Kansas City University

    8%

  • Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    94%

  • Ever Failed

    6%

Training sites

  • Children’s Hospital

    Chicago, IL

    Participating

    From program website

  • RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    CHICAGO, IL

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

    From program website

  • ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO

    CHICAGO, IL

    Elective
    • 163 staffed beds
    • 10,952 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From program website

  • ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL

    CHICAGO, IL

    Elective
    • 394 staffed beds
    • 13,941 discharges
    • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 9.41M (2024)

    From program website

  • JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL

    CHICAGO, IL

    Elective
    • 295 staffed beds
    • 15,873 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)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1150320C0, 1150320C1
  • ACGME ID3201611074
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027