Residency

Internal Medicine at Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

North Chicago, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Graduates must have ECFMG certification on file prior to rank order submission. Current students do not need to be ECFMG certified by the rank order date though they must obtain their certificate prior to July 1.”
  • Hands-on patient care preferred; observerships and research also acceptable. Requirement duration in months not specified.
    “US clinical experience is required. We prefer this to be hands-on patient care, though observerships and research are acceptable. At least one letter of recommendation must be from a US clinical experience.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 225
    “Step 2 CK score – must have a 3 digit score of at least 225 on first attempt”
per rosalindfranklin.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $56,823 PGY-2 $58,871 PGY-3 $61,272
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 15 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 96.6% (2025 survey) DO 3.4% US-MD 0% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 1.7 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-26
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.