Overview

University of Chicago’s Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program

Values

Caring for Chicago’s South Side

We take pride in caring for a diversity of patients and fighting against health disparities and social inequity to provide for the needs of our community.

Quality Education and Mentorship

Under the support of our world-class faculty, residents are encouraged to lead the clinical care of their patients, participate in scholarship in their areas of interest, and engage in experiences that will advance their career development.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We are devoted to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment within our residency with an emphasis on healthcare advocacy and community engagement.

Residency Family

Our residents form bonds both in and out of the hospital through a culture of support, resident-led program changes, and organized and informal social events.

Welcome!

Addressing the health needs of Chicago’s South Side community is a driving force behind many trainees’ decision to work at the University of Chicago. Decades of segregation, racism, and ill-informed policies resulted in significant health care disparities on Chicago’s South Side. Social determinants of health, such as low income, food insecurity, pollution, crime, and limited access to care affect our patients’ well-being. If this social injustice has played a role in your decision to become a physician, then we encourage you to learn more about the internal medicine program at the University of Chicago.

Our graduates:

  • are resilient and resourceful health care providers, able to manage medically complex and socially disadvantaged patients
  • utilize evidence-based concepts in the delivery of high quality patient care
  • seek opportunities to improve the health care system in which they work
  • are well prepared to excel in academic fellowships and academic careers in general medicine sub-specialties

 

 

Everett E. Vokes, MD
Chair, Department of Medicine

John McConville, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

 

Our Pledge to Applicants

We are committed to find diverse and talented residents seeking to treat medically and socially complex patients with dignity and compassion through a broad range of longitudinal clinical, educational, and research opportunities. We perform thoughtful and holistic reviews of all applicants, and we exclude standardized test scores in our review process.

Application Requirements

  • Applicants are required to submit applications via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
  • Applications should include 4 letters of recommendation:
  • 1 from MSPE/Dean of Students
  • 1 from Department of medicine Chair or their designee
  • 2 from additional faculty members who have directly supervised your work
  • ERAS supplemental application is optional
  • International Medical Graduates must apply through the ECFMG office in Philadelphia. Please call (215) 386-5900 for details.
  • Three months of supervised U.S. clinical experience is a mandatory requirement. Please note that an observership or externship is not considered clinical experience.
  • Applicants must register for the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)

All Interviews Will Be Virtual

  • Application Season:
    • We will begin reviewing applications on September 26, 2024. Due to a high volume of applications, we are very unlikely to extend interview offers to applicants who do not signal our program. We do not use signals for rank list decision-making. University of Chicago (Pritzker) medical students and students who have completed visiting rotations at our hospital should signal our program in order to be considered.
    • Interview invites will be sent in waves. The majority of interview invitations will be sent in mid-October and late-October. Limited interview invitations may be sent after November 1st. Interview offers will not be extended after December 6, 2024.
  • Our interview season will run from November to mid-January
  • All applicants who are invited to interview will also be offered an optional informal virtual social event with our housestaff.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

If you have any questions or additional needs, email us at imr@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu. Our phone number is 773.702.1447.

5841 S Maryland Avenue MC 7082

Chicago, IL 60637

For more information on how to apply to our program, please visit here.