UIC Internal Medicine Residency
Fred A. Zar, MD Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Message from the Program Director
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to one of the finest Internal Medicine Residencies in the country. I have been an Internal Medicine Program Director for over 30 years, and the excitement of bringing physicians to their fullest potential continues to motivate me every day. I strongly feel that the diverse patient population that we serve, the family atmosphere of our program, and the autonomy that the residents have is a perfect environment to train the next generation of physicians.
Program Tracks
The University of Illinois at Chicago Internal Medicine Residency has specialized tracks that give interested residents a more focused residency experience.
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency program is a three year, ACGME accredited program with teaching sites at both the University of Illinois Hospital (UIH) and the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center (JBVA).
The Academic Internal Medicine (AIM) Residency Track provides additional academic training to internal medicine residents who have an interest in conducting clinical research as generalists. The AIM Track is an opportunity for residents to receive training in public health and clinical and translational research, and actively participate in scholarly activities under the mentorship of Department of Medicine faculty.
The Urban and Global Health (UGH) Track is geared towards residents who are interested in the care of underserved communities both in urban and global settings. This track provides the trainee with the focused experiences in underserved communities both locally and abroad, as well as the tools necessary to undergo a career in the field.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to an environment that fosters the development of future physician-scientists. Towards this end, we have a Clinical Investigator Pathway that allows residents to pursue training in internal medicine, with a strong emphasis on research, and a guaranteed position in one of our subspecialty research fellowships.
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Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Illinois at Chicago
840 South Wood Street
Rm. 440, MC 718
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7323