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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago , IL 60612-7246

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Mark Potter, MD
Phone Number: (312)355-1706
Fax Number: (312)996-2579
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcfp
Program Code: 111051013
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Inner City Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University of Illinois Hospital
Total Beds: 500

Number of Family Medicine Centers:2
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1994
Total Number of Graduates: 35

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$38,040
Post-Graduate Year 2:$39,840
Post-Graduate Year 3:$41,520
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:4
Post-Graduate Year 2:4
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: No
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
2 Faculty : 5 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 20
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 6
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 4
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

This program supports rapid resident achievement of clinical competence and life experience. We serve a great mix of patients, from underserved urban patients at our Federally Qualified Health Center to the highly educated and cosmopolitan patients of our UIC Family Medicine Center. We work as a team of strong Faculty and Residents to learn and provide the highest quality care, without barriers.