Humboldt Park Health Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
18
Positions
$55,500
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201600705
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At its core the Humboldt Park Health program exists to train up incremental care providers who are both highly skilled in the provision of full spectrum family medicine and deeply passionate about serving the underserved community. Residents work as integral members of the health care team in inpatient and ambulatory settings, enabling them to direct the care of patients with acute and chronic complex disorders in a patient and family-centered medical fashion.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$55,500
PGY-1
$57,200
PGY-2
$59,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 107(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $282K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 298K
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.28
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
72%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.90
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201600705
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Samir Naser Shahen
- Email:
- sshahen@hph.care
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 11/20/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Humbolt Park Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Humbolt Park Health
- Contact Person:
- Nadia Kalam
- Contact Email:
- nkalam@hph.care
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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