Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We are a medium-sized program that feels like family! Location: children's hospital within a hospital in the amazing city of Chicago. Resident focused. Large, busy outpatient clinic: superb general peds training. Tracks: Global, Advocacy, and Patient Safety/QI. Goal: reflect and serve our diverse, multicultural patient base. Focus on resident wellness, DEI, and preparing residents for careers in competitive fellowships, primary care, urgent care, or hospitalist jobs. X+Y Schedule.
Total Program Size
11
11
11
Program best described as
University-based
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
1147320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
177
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
Minimum score
194
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
16
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
56
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
28
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3201631069
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
Program Director
First Name
Bridget
Middle Name
Loop
Last Name
Voigt
Degrees
MD
Address
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Pediatrics Pgm
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.668091 41.874903)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Molly Rose
Last Name
Elkins-Ryan
Address
Rush Univ Med Ctr
Pavilion Bldg Ste 455
1620 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.669748 41.874604)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
75.40
% IMG
1.90
% DO
22.50
% Female
85.20
% Male
14.70
Total Physician
93
Total Non Physician
6
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
79.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 12 | ||
| Year | 8 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,383 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 2 | $68,611 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 3 | $70,793 | 20 | 90 |
Total Positions
33
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal 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
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.rushu.rush.edu/sites/default/files/Graduate%20Medical%20Education/Vacation%20and%20LOA%20Policy%206-1-22_0.pdf