Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is an ACGME-accredited university-based Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $74,337. 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
Accredited since 1977 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2016
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Illinois COM-Chicago-IL”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.....
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.
Top payer: Eli Lilly and Company ($1.5M)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics · Chicago, IL
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
PrimaryUniversity of Illinois School of Public Health
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $74,337 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,530/mo · 32 days on market2.03% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Cook County, Illinois (US Census ACS).
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
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 5 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)?
- Yes — 25% 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- 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 $74,337. 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 Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program positions as they appear.