Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Chicago (NorthShore)

Evanston, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “must have graduated from medical school within the last 3 years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “preference for at least 3 months of supervised U.S. clinical experience”
per endeavorhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $25,205 PGY-2 $79,551 PGY-3 $82,295
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 4.5% (2025 survey) DO 40.3% US-MD 55.2% Total positions 70 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 3.7 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 Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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