Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria

Peoria, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “graduated medical school within previous 5 years or finished residency training within the last 2 years.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience does strengthen an application, but it is not required.”
per peoria.medicine.uic.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,444 PGY-2 $67,980 PGY-3 $70,440
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 71.4% (2025 survey) DO 14.3% US-MD 14.3% Total positions 42 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Recommendation letters 2–3 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-09-29
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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