Rush University Medical Center/Esperanza Health Centers Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
24
Positions
#255
Specialty Rank
$68,245
PGY1 Salary
54.5%
IMG %
#255
Family Medicine Ranking
67th Percentile
Top 33% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201600006
- NRMP Code:
- 1147120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 95
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 71.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residency is a community-based primary care Teaching Health Center program. A collaboration between Rush University Medical Center and Esperanza Health Centers, a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Center, our faculty and residents have chosen to focus on vulnerable patients in under-resourced settings. Through community partnerships and an innovative curriculum, the residency program prepares our graduates to transform healthcare to achieve health equity.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,245
PGY-1
$72,738
PGY-2
$75,046
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 23.0%(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:
- 1201600006
- NRMP Code:
- 1147120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 95
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rebecca Felisa Lara
- Email:
- rebecca_lara@rush.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1147120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Esperanza Health Centers-Brighton Park
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Esperanza Health Centers-Brighton Park
- Contact Person:
- Elvia Medrano
- Contact Email:
- elvia_medrano@rush.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 54.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 13.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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