Riverside Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Kankakee, IL(Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#450
Specialty Rank
$66,834
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
#450
Internal Medicine Ranking
23rd Percentile
Top 77% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401600545
- NRMP Code:
- 2177140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 25
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 25
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Riverside is a Watson Health 100 Top Hospital, Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence for the past five years from HealthGrades, and a designated MAGNET Hospital. It has an established Internal Medicine residency program and Psychiatry resident program as well as Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology fellowship programs.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
$66,834
PGY-1
$69,586
PGY-2
$70,964
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 108(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $324K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $44K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 486K
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.39
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$4.02
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401600545
- NRMP Code:
- 2177140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Keyur Shah
- Email:
- kshah@rhc.net
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 1/20/2027
- 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:
- 2177140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Riverside Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Riverside Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Heather Johnson
- Contact Email:
- hmjohnson@rhc.net
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 66.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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