Geriatric Fellowship
The Division of Academic Internal Medicine & Geriatrics oversees a highly collaborative program in geriatric education, gerontological research, and clinical services for the elderly.
Program Overview Heading link
UIC geriatrics fellowship prides itself in providing a very comprehensive geriatric training program. Fellows rotate through a variety of settings that allows exposure to both a very diverse patient population as well as undergo an all-encompassing training within geriatrics. Clinical services span the continuum of care in geriatric consultations and primary care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and various long term care facilities throughout the Chicagoland area. About one third of graduates eventually become geriatric clinician-educators. If interested, UIC also offers research opportunities as second-year fellowships through its structured CLASS and PREMIER fellowships.
Goals & Objectives for Training Heading link
Goals 1-4
- Provide medical and inter-disciplinary education on normal aging, geriatric syndromes, chronic disease, and evidenced – based senior healthcare.
- Understand how to manage our older adults with socio-economic challenges and cultural differences living within underserved communities
- Develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to perform comprehensive geriatric assessment and management of older adults across the continuum of healthcare and in resource-limited settings
- Provide effective Geriatric Consultation that encompasses all aspects of patients’ healthcare
Goals 5-9
- Promote wellness and functional independence in older adults of various backgrounds
- Address goals of care in a culturally appropriate manner and help with Advance Care Planning
- Work with very diverse staff members in an interdisciplinary manner from various fields of physical/occupational therapy, nursing, social work, pharmacy, and medical specialties
- Create future leaders in Geriatric Medicine that will serve our underserved communities
- Foster interest in geriatric research to better address concerns of underrepresented populations
Fellowship Curriculum Heading link
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Includes the following
- Weekly half-day clinic at Geri-Patient Aligned Care Team (Geri-PACT)
- Weekly half-day clinic at University of Illinois South Loop Clinic
- Weekly half-day clinic at Barton Senior Residences Assisted Living Facility
- Weekly half-day patient panel at a Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-Term Care
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Details on monthly rotations
Primary rotations may include:
- Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
- VA Consults/Community Living Center (CLC)
- Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
- Hospice & Palliative Care
- Gero-Psychiatry
- Telehealth
- Memory Disorders Clinic
- Wound Care
- Rheumatology
- Geriatric Consults
Other electives may include:
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Dermatology
- Podiatry
- Dentistry
- Gynecology
- Cardiology
- Neuropsychiatry
- Emergency medicine
- Oncology/hematology
- ENT
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Includes the following
- Monthly journal clubs and case conferences
- Weekly geriatric lectures and board review
- Development and implementation of a quality improvement project
- Presentation of a poster/abstract at a local/national conference
- Attendance to the American Geriatrics Society Conference
How to Apply Heading link
Requirements
Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics is seeking Geriatric Fellowship applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year who have successfully completed an ACGME or an ACGME-I accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency Program.
If you attended an international program, you can find out if your residency program qualifies by visiting the ACGME website. We accept J1 Visas.
Please note: This is a one-year program with research opportunities included. The program only accepts 4 fellows. If you have any questions, contact program coordinator, Elizabeth Franco.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit your application for consideration through ERAS. The following is our ERAS program code:
University of Illinois Chicago Geriatric Fellowship Program
ERAS Code:1511621091
Submitting outside ERAS
If you are unable to submit an application via ERAS, please complete the paper application and return it to Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Franco. You can submit via mail or Email.
If submitting by mail, send to:
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator
840 S, Wood, Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
If submitting by Email, send to efranco9@uic.edu
Frequently Asked Questions Heading link
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What are the minimum eligibility requirements for becoming a Geriatric Fellow?
All interested applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME or an ACGME-I accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency Program.
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For international students, how would I know if my Residency program is ACGME-I accredited?
Please visit: https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/INTL
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How many open positions do you have?
4
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Is this a one year or a two year training program?
One year only with research opportunities included.
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Do you accept J1 Visas?
Yes.
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What is your ERAS program code?
University of Illinois Chicago Geriatric Fellowship Program
ERAS Code:1511621091 -
Can I apply outside of ERAS?
Not currently. We encourage you to apply through ERAS.