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Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Residency Program

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1431631174UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Rush University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 83.3% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $78,894. 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
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.9k
IMG percentage
83.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1998 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2007

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
83%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
67%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Cook County Health is the safety net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The main hospital–the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital is located in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s Near West Side and serves as the primary public provider of comprehensive medical services for the people of metropolitan Chicago. Cook County Health cares for more than 500,000 people each year with dignity and respect, regardless of their ability to pay.

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: Cook County Health and Hospitals System · Chicago, IL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Primary
Chicago, IL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,999/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~34.2% of pay
Take-home$3,999/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,250/mo
State tax$325/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,894 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Yannis Guerra, MD

Attending Physician

Program Director

Ms. Lucia Freeman, MA

Program Coordinator/Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rush University Medical Center located?
Rush University Medical Center is located in Chicago, IL.
What type of program is Rush University Medical Center?
Rush University Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Rush University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Rush University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Rush University Medical Center?
Rush University Medical Center has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Rush University Medical Center?
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 Rush University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 83.3% of Rush University 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 Rush University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Rush University 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 Rush University Medical Center require?
Rush University 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 Rush University Medical Center?
Rush University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,894. 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 Rush University 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 Rush University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Rush University 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 Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism residency program positions as they appear.