Introduction
The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago (UI COM) offers one of the most diverse and comprehensive residency and fellowship training programs in the country. With more than 800 residents and fellows across 56 ACGME-accredited residency programs and over 40 fellowship options, we are proud to be a leader in academic and clinical medical education.
Located in the heart of Chicago’s Illinois Medical District, our residents and fellows gain hands-on experience at some of the most prestigious hospitals and research institutions in the Midwest.
Why Choose UIC for Your Residency?
- 56 ACGME-accredited residency programs
- 40+ fellowships approved by the GME Committee
- Training across 30+ affiliated hospitals and medical centers
- Strong focus on research, mentorship, and interdisciplinary care
- Based in downtown Chicago with access to a rich urban patient population
Chicago GME Quick Facts
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50 + ACGME-accredited programs
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40 fellowships that are approved by the GME Committee
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800 medical residents and fellows training at more than 30 affiliated institutions
Residency & Fellowship Programs by Department
Explore our broad range of training opportunities by specialty:
Residency by Department
Anesthesiology
- Anesthesiology Residency
- Neuroanesthesia Fellowship
- Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship
- Pain Medicine Fellowship
- Regional Anesthesia Fellowship
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Medicine Residency
- Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency (combined program)
- Advanced Resuscitation Fellowship
- Social and Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship
- Medical Toxicology Fellowship
- Ultrasound Fellowship
Family and Community Medicine
- Family and Community Medicine Residency
- Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency (combined program)
- Academic Career Fellowship
- Informatics Fellowship
- Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medicine
- Internal Medicine Residency
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency (combined program)
- Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency (combined program)
- Academic Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
- Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship
- Nephrology Fellowship
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Rheumatology Fellowship
Neurology & Rehabilitation
- Neurology Residency
- Behavioral Neurology Fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
- Epilepsy Fellowship
- Neuromuscular Fellowship
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowships by Department
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Ophthalmology Residency
- Clinical Fellowships
- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship
- Glaucoma Fellowship
- Global Ophthalmology Fellowship
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
- Ocular Regenerative Medicine Fellowship
- Oculoplastics Fellowship
- Optometry Glaucoma Fellowship
- Optometry Fellowship in Medically Necessary Contact Lenses
- Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
- Uveitis and Medical Retina Fellowship
- Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship
- Research Fellowships
Orthopaedics
Otolaryngology
Pathology
- Pathology Residency
- Clinical Informatics Fellowship
- Cytopathology Fellowship
- Hematopathology Fellowship
- Surgical Pathology Fellowship
- Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Pediatrics
- Pediatric Residency
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency (combined program)
- Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program
- Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
- Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship
Psychiatry
- General Psychiatry Residency
- Addiction Medicine Fellowship
- Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
- Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
- Clinical Informatics Fellowship
- Global Mental Health Fellowship
- Women’s Mental Health Fellowship
- Family Medicine Psychiatry Combined Residency Program
Radiology
Surgery
- Plastic Surgery Residency
- General Surgery Residency
- Abdominal Organ Transplant Fellowship
- Colorectal and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
- Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Fellowship
- Wound Care & Tissue Repair Fellowship
Urology