Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program has a simulation curriculum and a state-of-the-art simulation lab. Residents are given an academic conference schedule focused on sub-specialties, quality, patient safety, primary care, and research. Rockford is third largest city in IL and has a variety of family-friendly options for dining, shopping, entertainment, gardens, and sporting events. Downtown Chicago is 90 minutes from Rockford. Chicago's O'Hare Airport is a 60-minute drive. Madison and Milwaukee, WI are an hour's drive
Total Program Size
13
13
13
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2163140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
180
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
2
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
120
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1401600547
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Venkata
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Dontaraju
Degrees
MD
Address
Mercyhealth GME Consortium
Internal Medicine Pgm
8201 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.959415 42.316781)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Debra
Last Name
Blackwell
Address
Mercyhealth GME Consortium
Internal Medicine Pgm
8201 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.959415 42.316781)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
14.40
% IMG
75.40
% DO
10.10
% Female
45.70
% Male
54.20
Total Physician
50
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
30.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,000 | 21 | |
| Year 2 | $62,000 | 21 | |
| Year 3 | $63,000 | 21 | |
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Total Positions
39
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
17
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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