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Surgery Residency Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Chicago, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4401631096J1J-1

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 13 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,821. 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
13
6 residents · 42 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.8k
IMG percentage
16.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1973 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service

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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
17%
x
US MD
83%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
25%
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
75
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is a part of Advocate Health Care, the largest fully-integrated health care network in Illinois. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, located on Chicago’s North Side, is one of the state’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit medical centers. Illinois Masonic Medical Center offers a wide range of medical specialties and is nationally recognized for its medical expertise, use of the most innovative technologies and dedication to patient safety, quality and service. A commitment to community, medical education and ongoing clinical research affirms our mission of providing patients the highest quality care in Chicagoland, as illustrated by our many honors, including being named a 100 Top Hospital by Truven Health Analytics for five consecutive years. Illinois Masonic Medical Center, a 408-bed teaching hospital, is part of Advocate Health Care, the largest fully integrated health system in Illinois. Thank you for participating and engaging with Advocate Health Care on social media. Comments and engagement on our social media platforms are welcomed and encouraged, but we ask that you treat others with respect. Posts we deem to violate these guidelines may be deleted. Read our social media community engagement guidelines: https://bit.ly/3HLHpCX

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
314
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$40K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($25K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
12,234
ED visits
38,782
Inpatient surgeries
3,287
Outpatient surgeries
8,721
Births
1,513
Daily census
174
Full-time staff
1,895

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center · Chicago, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Primary
Chicago, IL314 beds

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Chicago, IL

St Francis Hospital

Evanston, IL197 beds

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

Chicago, IL430 beds

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, IL744 beds

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, IL792 beds

Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Centers

Evergreen Park, IL227 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,574/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~35.3% of pay
Take-home$3,574/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,115/mo
State tax$296/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,821 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

Vijay K Maker, MD

Executive Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Pamela Thomas, C-TAGME

Program Administrator - Surgery

Coordinator

Samuel S Kingsley, MD

Associate PD, Site Director Illinois Masonic, Attending Trauma/Critical Care

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago located?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.
Is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$2,115/month for a 1BR and ~$3,245/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 16.7% of University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago'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 Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago require?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago 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 Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,821. 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 Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
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 Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.