University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

3 / year · 12 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK229–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.6×
    23%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    16%
  • US DO
    11%
  • US IMG
    11%
  • Non-US IMG
    12%

Applications per year

322
2022
299
2023
329
2024
359
2025
343
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
Year 4$79,6832024
Year 5$83,0112024
Year 6$88,0032024
Year 7$89,1262024

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD67%
  • DO8%
  • IMG25%

Sex

  • Female25%
  • Male75%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    78%
  • Non-US IMG

    12%
  • US IMG

    6%
  • US DO

    4%
By signal
  • Sent

    60%
  • Did Not Send

    40%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    63%
  • Sent

    37%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    58%
    87%
  • Non-US IMG

    25%
    5%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    8%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    67%
    73%
  • Women

    33%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    58%
    56%
  • Asian

    33%
    29%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    17%
    10%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    8%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    86%
  • In-State

    14%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    82%
  • In-State

    18%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    17%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1150160C0
  • ACGME ID1601621025
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo