Presence Saint Francis Hospital Program

• December 1, 2019
• Residency Coordinator
• Kathie Kafka
847.316.6228
[email protected]
• International Medical Graduates: ECFMG certification is not required for an interview but it is
certainly preferred, and clinical experience in the United States is not mandatory.
• USMLE Scores: Most of our applicants have USMLE scores of 220 or above on Step 1 and Step
2, however applicants with lower scores will be considered if they have other special attributes.
• Interviews: We interview from the end of November through January.
• Past Experience: Graduation from medical school within the past five (5) years is preferred.
• Visas: We sponsor H-1 and J-1 visas.
AMITA Health/Saint Joseph Hospital (Chicago) Program
• Residency Coordinator
• Harold Hayes
[email protected]
•  November 1, 2019
A complete application consists of the following:
• ERAS common application form
• Medical school transcripts
• USMLE or COMLEX transcripts
• Dean's letter/MSPE
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• ECFMG Status Report (if applicable)
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Criteria and Qualifications
• Traditionally, successful candidates have graduated from medical school within the preceding five years and
have scores of at least 240 on USMLE Step I and Step II, with no more than one attempt for each exam including
the passing attempt. Still, there are no strict criteria for selection, and each application is reviewed on its own
merit.
Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital
Program
• General Information
• Applications will be accepted only through ERAS.
• Our application process and applicant interviews for the 2021 residency match will be done online.
• We will be using the Zoom Video Communication application for our online interviews
• Additional interview instructions will be sent individually to selected applicants
• The Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts U.S. Citizens, Permanent U.S. Residents, and J1 visa applicants. The
residency program does not sponsor H1 visas.
• U.S. clinical experience is not a requirement, but is highly encouraged.
• Criteria for Application Review
• A minimum USMLE Step 1 score of 220 on the first attempt.
• A minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score of 230 on the first attempt.
• Pass USMLE Step 2 CS on the first attempt.
• For International Medical Graduates, preference will be given to candidates who have passed USMLE Step 3 on the first
attempt.
• COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 are also accepted.
• In general, for consideration for our program, you must have ECFMG certification by 12/21/2020
• Three letters of recommendation are required
• [email protected]
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
• Dania Mendoza
• Residency Coordinator
• Email: [email protected]
• Main Office: (217) 383-4633
• 1226140C0
• Preference For Interviews Is Given To Candidates Who Have:
• Passed the USMLE exams with no failures
• USMLE transcripts documenting completion of Step 2 CS and CK must be available by February 1st prior to the
NRMP match
• Graduated from Medical school within the past 4 years
• U.S. clinical experience required, e.g. clinical observership or externship
• The ability to meet Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's requirements for Physician
Temporary Licensure. This includes the ability to:
• Document at least 4 weeks of psychiatry rotation(s) in medical school
• Obtain continuing medical education credits in a timely fashion if necessary
• Without exception, international candidates must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG) certified by February 1 prior to the NRMP match
• Please note that this information may be subject to change.
• NOTE: Due to a high volume of inquiries, we are unable to review or comment on individual applicant inquires.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

•  Mid-December, 2019
• within the last 5 years. 
• Applicants from international medical schools, please make sure to
obtain your ECFMG certification before the submission of the
2020 NRMP match. 
• We sponsor both J-1 and H-1b visas.  Successful completion of the
USMLE Step 3 is part of the requirement for the H-1b visa, as well as
securing a valid Illinois Temporary license in the State of Illinois
• [email protected]
Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine & Science/Northwestern Medicine McHenry
Hospital Program

• 3053140C1
• International Medical Graduates:
• Step 1 score – must have a 3‐digit score of at least 220 on first attempt
• Step 2 CK score – must have a 3‐digit score of at least 230 on first attempt
• Step 2 CS – must have passed on first attempt
• US clinical experience is preferred. We prefer this to be hands‐on patient care, though observerships and
research are acceptable. At least one letter of recommendation must be from a US clinical experience.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English
• ECFMG Status Report – Please note that you must be eligible for an ECFMG certificate in order to apply.
Graduates must have ECFMG certification on file prior to rank order submission. Current students do not need
to be ECFMG certified by the rank order date though they must obtain their certificate prior to July 1. For
information on how to become ECFMG certified, please visit the ECFMG website.
• We sponsor J‐1 Visas ONLY
•
Virtual Interviews will be conducted during November through January. Application deadline is December 31.
• [email protected] AS PER RE
Advocate Health Care (Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical
Center) Program
• 113716
1.Our deadline is November 1st
2.We only accept applications through ERAS. Please note that phone calls to the program will
not alter your application or review status. At this time, we do not accept AAMC numbers
over the phone.
3.We currently have a total of 16 (sixteen) Categorical position.
4.Candidates should have at least one year of US clinical experience
5.We prefer candidates who graduated from medical school within the last 5 years
6.We sponsor only J1 visas
7.We prefer a score of 225 or above on USMLE Steps 1 and 2 on first attempt.
• *At minimum, the program seeks applications that meet the criteria listed above; however,
we understand that each candidate presents different circumstances and have considered
applications that do not meet all of these requirements.
• Phone: 773.296.7378
Fax: 773.296.7486
E-mail: [email protected]
Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine & Science Program

• December 14, 2020.

• International Medical Graduates
• In order to be considered for an interview, International Medical Graduates must meet the following
criteria:
• Step 1 score – Must have a 3-digit score of at least 205 on first attempt
• Step 2 CK score – Must have a 3-digit score of at least 205 on first attempt
• Step 2 CS – Must have passed on first attempt
• Clinical experience - U.S. clinical experience is required. We prefer this to be hands-on patient care,
though observerships and research are acceptable. At least one letter of recommendation must be from a
U.S. clinical experience.
• Language - Must be fluent in spoken and written English
• ECFMG Status Report – Please note that you must be eligible for an ECFMG certificate in order to
apply. Graduates must have ECFMG certification on file prior to rank order submission. Current students
do not need to be ECFMG-certified by the rank order date though they must obtain their certificate prior to
July 1.
• NO EMAIL
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
• Internal Medicine Residency Program Coordinator(309) 655-2730
• The application in its entirety must be received by Nov. 1
• We accept applications from well-qualified international medical
graduates.
• Clinical experience in the U.S. is not required, however applicants should
have recent clinical experience with primary patient responsibility. U.S.
clinical experience does, however, strengthen an application.
Observerships alone do not suffice
• Require applicants to have graduated medical school WITHIN previous 5
years OR finished residency training within the last 2 years
• Letters of reference (LOR) are NOT required to be from a U.S. source
• Applicants must be ECFMG certified by June 1
• [email protected] AS PER RE
Loyola University Medical Center/Trinity-Mercy Chicago
Program

• We sponsor J1 visa
•  graduated in the last 5 years.
• ​we require at least 3 months of training within the United States.​
• We do not look at applications with scores lower than 220.​
• [email protected] AS PER RE
Southern Illinois University Program

•  Catherine Brower
• must have passed the following examinations by the NRMP Rank
Order List deadline. Average scores of those matched into our
program are typically 229 (Step 1) and 237 (Step 2). We accept J1 
ECFMG through sponsorship.
• within the past 3 years.
Riverside Medical Center Program

Call Us: (815) 928-6264

• Heather Liscomb (815) 933-1671 [email protected] AS PER
RE
• DO PROGRAM