The University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency (IMR) Program strives to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment focused on ensuring outstanding patient care, continuous professional development, and the well-being of every trainee. This nurturing environment coupled with fantastic supervision enables an educational philosophy predicated on learning by doing.
House Staff Diversity Committee
Department of Medicine DEI Committee
iMIND: Internal Medicine Inclusion and Diversity Committee
Created in 2020, this is a resident-run committee which focuses on incorporating principles of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) into recruitment, resident education, community engagement, and program culture.
Community Engagement
Improve community engagement and create a healthcare advocacy platform
Curricular Interventions
Improve provider ability to care for patients on the South Side
Improving Work Environment
Create a DEI environment within IMR to improve allyship and inclusion
Affinity Groups
Affinity groups provide a safe space for residents and faculty to gather around a shared aspect of their identities and to network, socialize, and plan events related to their respective groups. Each affinity group receives funding for events!
APD Highlight
2 of many faculty committed to our residents and DEI initiatives.
Sonali Paul, MD, MS
Bryan Smith, MD
