Emergency Medicine Residency Program
University of Chicago Medical CenterUniversity of Chicago Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 18 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 54 residents in training. It reports 1.9% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,015. 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
Accredited since 1982 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Chicago Med Ctr-IL”.
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Training tracks
Other
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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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.
Top payer: ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. ($100K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Chicago Medical Center · Chicago, IL
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Clinical sites
University of Chicago Medical Center
PrimaryEvanston Hospital-Northshore University Health System
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,015 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,825/mo · 66 days on market8.46% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Cook County, Illinois (US Census ACS).
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
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 54 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)?
- Yes — 1.9% of University of Chicago Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 $73,015. 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 Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.