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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Dixon, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1201611675J1J-1

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Dixon, IL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $63,846. 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
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.8k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2268120C1

Accredited since 2004 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018

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
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
2268120C1
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-Rockford-IL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
33%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
33%
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
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

We are an 80-bed acute care community hospital. The mission of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital is to restore, maintain and enhance health by providing superior care now and in the future. Located in Dixon, Illinois. We’re known as KSB Hospital, or simply KSB, to our community.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
80
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$14K
Research
$0
Payments
25

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($9K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,929
ED visits
18,749
Inpatient surgeries
478
Outpatient surgeries
4,252
Births
320
Daily census
32
Full-time staff
577

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital · Dixon, IL

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Clinical sites

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

Primary
Dixon, IL80 beds

Swedish American Hospital

Rockford, IL336 beds

OSF St Anthony Medical Center

Rockford, IL241 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$950

Area median rent ~$1,075/mo · 41 days on market14.29% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Lee County, Illinois (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$68,459
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Gregory Reckamp, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Melanie Rick

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford located?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford is located in Dixon, IL.
Is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford?
Median rent near Dixon, IL is ~$950/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 Rockford accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 33.3% of University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford'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 Rockford sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 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 Rockford require?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 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 Rockford?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,846. 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 Rockford?
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 Rockford to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.