Loyola University Medical Center Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Maywood, IL(Maywood, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#132
Specialty Rank
$70,691
PGY1 Salary
4.8%
IMG %
#132
Psychiatry Ranking
59th Percentile
Top 41% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001621064
- NRMP Code:
- 1170400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 39
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 23
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 45.5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
LUMC features a training experience in an academic, community and veteran patient population. Furthermore, our women's mental health, integrative health and addiction medicine tracks provide our residents a well-rounded educational experience.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,691
PGY-1
$75,260
PGY-2
$77,617
PGY-3
$81,547
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $256K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 37K
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.82
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001621064
- NRMP Code:
- 1170400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Theo
- Email:
- tpontikes@lumc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 10/23/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/29/2026 - 12/11/2026
- 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:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1170400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- William D Norris
- Contact Email:
- william.norris001@luhs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 32
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 28.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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