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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Chicago, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2801621036UniversityJ1J-1

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is an ACGME-accredited university-based Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,820. 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
3
15 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.8k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1150280C0

Accredited since 1958 · 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
2–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1150280C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Illinois COM-Chicago-IL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
60%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The Department of Medicine is the largest of 25 academic departments in the College of Medicine. We are comprised of eleven divisions, with more than 550 faculty engaged in teaching, scholarly activity and patient care services. Our main campus is located in the Illinois Medical District. We also provide clinical services at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science Center, the Jesse Brown VA hospital, and outpatient locations in the Chicago area. OUR MISSION: To pursue excellence, innovation, and distinction in the Department's clinical teaching and research programs. To foster an organizational culture of interdisciplinary collaboration with our faculty, colleagues, and academic community. To align departmental initiatives and programs with the institutional goals, vision, and values of the University and its Health System as articulated by the following statement: ......The mission of the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is to leverage its unique combination of clinical care, health sciences education, and biomedical research in providing high quality cost effective healthcare for the people of the State of Illinois and delivering personalized health in pursuit of the elimination for racial and ethnical health disparities.....

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$111K
Research
$0
Payments
10

Top payer: Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($99K)

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

Primary teaching site: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago · Chicago, IL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Primary
Chicago, IL

Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Chicago, IL207 beds

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Chicago, IL364 beds

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Oak Lawn, IL882 beds

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NorthShore Skokie Hospital

Skokie, IL

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

Chicago, IL384 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,439/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~37.6% of pay
Take-home$3,439/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,250/mo
State tax$296/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,820 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

Tatiana K Dixon, MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Residency Program Director

Program Director

Caroline Simpson

Medical Education Program Coordinator

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.
What type of program is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is a university-based residency program.
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 15 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,995/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)?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago 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 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 $71,820. 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 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program positions as they appear.