Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The surgery residency program provides excellent exposure to all categories of procedures. There are no surgical subspecialty residents or fellows, allowing our residents to meaningfully experience operative cases that are not available to the majority of programs. The resident satisfaction with the program is reflected in a zero attrition rate over the last 15 years. The location of the main teaching hospital is on Lake Michigan in the most desirable neighborhood in Chicago.
Total Program Size
4
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1405440C0
1405440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
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
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4401631086
Beeper or Home Call
0
24
32
24
48
Program Director
First Name
Francis
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Podbielski
Degrees
MD, MS
Address
Ascension St Joseph Hosp-Chicago
Dept of Surgery 3rd Fl
2900 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.637377 41.934092)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Camelia
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Stanciu
Address
Ascension St Joseph Hosp-Chicago
Dept of Surgery 3rd Fl
2900 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.637377 41.934092)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
83.30
% IMG
2.80
% DO
13.90
% Female
36.10
% Male
63.90
Total Physician
6
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 12 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,691 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $66,113 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $68,422 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $72,459 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $74,766 | 15 | 10 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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