University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at 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
UIC's three-year EM residency (since 1979 per department; began as a three-hospital group) is now a four-hospital consortium: UI Health, Advocate Illinois Masonic, Advocate Lutheran General and OSF Little Company of Mary, with over 200,000 ED visits per year across sites. Curriculum is thirteen 4-week blocks per year with flexibility to tailor schedules; second-year trauma rotation at Advocate Christ. Protected Thursday conference 7am-12pm. 15 EM residents per year (45 total) plus 3 EM/IM per year. Themes: health equity (a Health Equity fellowship grew out of a residency track), a Global Health Track with trips to Haiti and Uganda, ultrasound month in PGY-1, scholarly project required, simulation at the SAIL Institute. Brown-coat tradition since 1981. Cannot accept H-1B or J-1 visas.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Multi-site model is the main selling point (academic, tertiary, community, suburban): explain which patient population you want to serve and ask how site assignments are made each year.
- Health equity is a cornerstone: residents work in community projects, and a Health Equity fellowship and Social EM track exist. Describe your advocacy/community work and ask about research mentors.
- Trauma: Level 1 sites (Illinois Masonic, Lutheran General) in PGY-1 with ED airway responsibility; PGY-2 month at Advocate Christ as senior in charge of resuscitations. Ask about procedure numbers.
- Global Health Track (apply intern year), yearly Haiti and Uganda trips and a PGY-3 international elective scholarship: raise it if global health fits you.
- Fellowship support: faculty guide toward toxicology, EMS, international health and ultrasound; ask for recent fellowship match results.
- Logistics to raise: a car is strongly recommended because of suburban sites, the program cannot sponsor H-1B/J-1, and a minimum of one eSLOE and Step 2/Level 2 scores are required.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Brad Bunney, MD
- ASKEMED@uic.edu
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 University of Illinois College of Medicine at 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 University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 15 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Illinois College of Medicine at 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.