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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1411611077UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Chicago Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Cardiovascular disease residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $86,036. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$86.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2007

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
39%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
20
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
744
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 3 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$320K
Research
$0
Payments
40

Top payer: ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. ($100K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
33,284
ED visits
95,203
Inpatient surgeries
10,763
Outpatient surgeries
13,456
Births
3,097
Daily census
627
Full-time staff
1,146

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Chicago Medical Center · Chicago, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Chicago Medical Center

Primary
Chicago, IL744 beds

Evanston Hospital-Northshore University Health System

Evanston, IL716 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,283/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~21.4% of pay
Take-home$5,283/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,532/mo
State tax$355/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $86,036 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Cook County, Illinois (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,797
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Parker Ward, MD

Program Director, Professor of Medicine

Program Director

Nicole Teran

Sr. Accreditation Specialist

Coordinator

Melissa Meskers

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Chicago Medical Center located?
University of Chicago Medical Center is located in Chicago, IL.
What type of program is University of Chicago Medical Center?
University of Chicago Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Chicago Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Chicago Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Chicago Medical Center?
University of Chicago Medical Center has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Chicago Medical Center?
Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$1,532/month for a 1BR and ~$1,500/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Chicago Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Chicago Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Chicago Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Chicago Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Chicago Medical Center require?
University of Chicago Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Chicago Medical Center?
University of Chicago Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $86,036. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Chicago Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Chicago Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Chicago Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.