Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • 3 months hands-on (not observership/externship)
    “Three months of supervised U.S. clinical experience is a mandatory requirement. Please note that an observership or externship is not considered clinical experience.”
Resident salary
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 1.9% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 98.1% Total positions 106 Interviews per spot ~10 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 4 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required No Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2025-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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