Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago
The Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Emergency Medicine residency in Chicago, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Unregistered” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Emergency medicine residency at Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago, a historic urban safety-net hospital on the Near South Side. The page announces ACGME accreditation; PD Anita V. Goyal, MD describes high-expectation teaching combined with an emphasis on wellness. Rotations: PGY-1 has 5 months EM plus pediatric EM, NICU, MICU, CCU, Level 1 trauma, OB/L&D, US/EMS and EM/Admin/Advocacy; PGY-2 adds PICU, MICU and trauma/SICU; PGY-3 has 10 months EM plus PICU and 2 elective months. Protected didactics Wednesdays 7am-12pm. No EM fellowships at Insight; specialty tracks are still in development. Addresses disparities in Bronzeville, Chinatown and the South Side.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Newly ACGME-accredited, building program: ask how resident feedback has shaped the curriculum and what specialty tracks (currently in development) are planned, and offer to help build them.
- Emphasise commitment to serving an underserved safety-net population; the program explicitly targets health disparities in Bronzeville, Chinatown and the South Side and trains residents as advocates.
- PGY-1 includes a dedicated EM/Admin/Advocacy month and PGY-3 has 2 electives: ask how these are structured and whether advocacy or leadership projects are supported.
- Pediatric training includes Comer Children's Hospital (University of Chicago) plus PICU months: ask about pediatric volume and acuity per resident.
- The program has no in-house EM fellowships but says it builds relationships elsewhere to place residents: ask for fellowship match outcomes and which sites it works with.
- A strongly encouraged audition rotation (visiting student clerkship) is offered: consider doing it to show fit and ask about weekly Wednesday didactic format (board review, sim, small groups).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Anita V. Goyal, MD
- Program coordinator
- Julia Olivares
- Address
- 2525 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (PGY-1 to PGY-3). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.