Residency

Dermatology at Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1
Sponsors J-1 visa status for residents via Immigration Paralegal (Annie Bretzer) and ECFMG. H-1B sponsorship not explicitly stated in available program materials; institutional H-1B filing history exists but no clear resident program policy.
“Annie Bretzer, Immigration Paralegal in Legal Affairs, liaisons with Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and the Department of State on behalf of incoming and continuing J-1 Exchange visitors for Rush.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $76,374
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 40 Longest shift (Y1) 9 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 11.1% US-MD 88.9% Total positions 10 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 1.6 Setting University-based NRMP main match No
Requirements
Prior US GME Yes Graduation year No graduation-year limit Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-12-15
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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