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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Rockford, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #5401612095

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Rockford, IL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,185. 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
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.2k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
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

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Rockford Associated Pathologists and Rockford Associated Clinical Pathologists constitute a group of highly trained, board certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologists serving the community of Rockford, Illinois. Our pathologists are located at UW Health Northern Illinois Swedish American Hospital and provide high-quality pathology services to the surrounding communities. All of our pathologists are also faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford and are dedicated to educating the next generation of physicians.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
336
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission1 better · 8 same · 1 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
$2K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($1K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
16,388
ED visits
71,475
Inpatient surgeries
2,314
Outpatient surgeries
7,487
Births
2,655
Daily census
205
Full-time staff
2,048

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Swedish American Hospital · Rockford, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Swedish American Hospital

Primary
Rockford, IL336 beds

Serenity Hospice and Home

Oregon, IL

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,700/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.8% of pay
Take-home$4,700/mo
Rent (1BR)$938/mo
State tax$294/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,185 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,363
−$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 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

Harneet Gahley, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Yolanda Van Rite, BS, MA

Institutional 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 Rockford, 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 much is rent near University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford?
Median rent near Rockford, IL is ~$938/month for a 1BR and ~$1,275/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)?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 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 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 $71,185. 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.