Application Requirements

Thank you for your interest in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at The University of Chicago. The Med-Peds Residency participates in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP) and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

The University of Chicago is committed to diversity within its faculty and staff, and we actively encourage applications from women and members of groups under-represented in medicine.

General Information

The Med-Peds residency program at The University of Chicago participates in the NRMP and accepts applications for the PGY-1 position.

We only accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for PGY-1 positions. Please visit ERAS for more information.

Required Application Materials

  • Complete ERAS application
  • MSPE (formerly Dean’s Letter)
  • Medical School Transcripts
  • USMLE Step I Scores – we do not require USLME Step II scores to be available at the time of interview, and while both scores will be blinded for evaluation, passage of both USLME Step I and II* (or equivalent COMLEX examinations) are required for entry into the program
    • CS will not be required.
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • 3 Recommendations Letters of your choice (more information in our letter to 2023-2024 applicants)
Please note:
  • J-1, H-1B visa accepted/sponsored
  • Three months, of supervised US clinical experience is a mandatory requirement (observership/externship is not considered clinical experience)

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2023, however, our interview and wait list slots are generally filled by November. Please submit whatever material you can by September 29, 2023 to have your application initially reviewed.


For more information, please contact our Residency Program Coordinator at medpeds-recruit@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.