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Loretto Hospital Program

PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
12
Positions
#236
Specialty Rank
$48,134
PGY1 Salary
90.9%
IMG %
#236
Psychiatry Ranking
26th Percentile
Top 74% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4001600308
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
34

Contact Information

Ralph C Menezes
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
7
Faculty Ratio:
0.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
7
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
8%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
8%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

0

Salary Progression

$48,134
PGY-1
$49,088
PGY-2
$50,073
PGY-3
$51,812
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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

City & State
Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA
Geographic Region
East North Central
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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
32.6%(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

Nominal Salary
$48,134
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$44,985
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4001600308
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
34
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Ralph C Menezes
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
10/12/2026 - 1/22/2027
Interview Period:
11/17/2026 - 2/2/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
194
Min Step 2 Score:
210

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:
Loretto Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Loretto Hospital
Contact Person:
Dena Besumi

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
3
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:3
PGY-2:3
PGY-3:3
PGY-4:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
90.9%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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