Ascension Illinois/Saint Francis Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Evanston, IL(Evanston, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
54
Positions
$69,340
PGY1 Salary
90.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401611126
- NRMP Code:
- 1168140C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 280
Contact Information
Harvey Jay Friedman
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 70
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 25
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 12%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Program may pay for any presentation accepted at local, regional, national meetings in addition to yearly CME stipend. Simulation lab, outside elective, research month. We have many research presentations at local, regional and national meetings. Our outpatient clinics provide real world experience. Our graduates have been successful in obtaining prestigious fellowships as well as primary care and hospitalist jobs.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,340
PGY-1
$71,977
PGY-2
$74,513
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 22.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- 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:
- 1401611126
- NRMP Code:
- 1168140C0
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 280
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Harvey Jay Friedman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 11/7/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/17/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1168140C0, 1168140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ascension Illinois
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ascension Illinois
- Contact Person:
- Kathie Kafka
- Contact Email:
- katherine.kafka@ascension.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 22
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:22PGY-2:16PGY-3:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 90.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 85th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 1.8%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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