Internal Medicine Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago) Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Dean's letter/MSPE and three letters of recommendation required. Traditionally, successful candidates have graduated from medical school within the preceding five years and have scores of at least 240 on USMLE Step I and Step II, with no more than one attempt for each exam including the passing attempt. Still, there are no strict criteria for selection, and each application is reviewed on its own merit.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 240
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)5
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptRequired
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
VisaJ1,H1
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Dean's letter/MSPE and three letters of recommendation required. Traditionally, successful candidates have graduated from medical school within the preceding five years and have scores of at least 240 on USMLE Step I and Step II, with no more than one attempt for each exam including the passing attempt. Still, there are no strict criteria for selection, and each application is reviewed on its own merit.
Contact information
Program directorShyam Chalise
Contact personPaul Dix
Contact phone(773) 665-3017
Contact emailpaul.dix@ascension.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University affiliated3 years23/20/20
University affiliated3 years23/20/20
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1405140P0prelim-med7(2)
1405140C0categorical15
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1405140P0prelim-med2026 7(2)
1405140P0prelim-med 2025 7(2)
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Contact information
Program directorShyam Chalise
Contact personPaul Dix
Contact phone(773) 665-3017
Contact emailpaul.dix@ascension.org