Residency

Internal Medicine at Swedish Hospital

Chicago, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within 3 years of application preferred”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $77,084 PGY-2 $81,536 PGY-3 $84,052
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 57 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 16.7% (2025 survey) DO 73.3% US-MD 10% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Applies via ERAS No
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-21
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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