Surgery Residency Program
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 20 residents in training. It reports 11.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $71,801. 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 1988 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2020
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 “UIC/Mt Sinai Hosp Med Ctr-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
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
Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Side, Sinai Chicago is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute. The entities of Sinai Chicago collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a large number of innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Applied Medical Resources Corporation ($14K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago · Chicago, IL
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago
PrimaryNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
Loyola University Medical Center
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,801 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 ~$2,100/mo · 37 days on market0.74% rental listings MoM
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.
- 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 20 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago?
- Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$1,723/month for a 1BR and ~$2,000/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 — 11.1% 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 $71,801. 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.