Residency Programs — DO-Friendly Residency Programs in Illinois
Explore residency programs in Illinois that are friendly towards DO graduates and offer diverse opportunities.
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114 programs found.
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) Program
Carbondale, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 72%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Swedish Hospital Program
Chicago, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 73%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
Urbana, IL |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 16%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 64%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Pediatrics
YOG 3STEP 214 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 10%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 66%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Oak Lawn, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 214DO FriendlyMD 24%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 57%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 19%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Program
Hinsdale, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 210DO FriendlyMD 12%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 85%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
Park Ridge, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 214DO FriendlyMD 37%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 63%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loyola University Medical Center Program
Maywood, IL |
Surgery
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 2%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Program
Olympia Fields, IL |
Surgery
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 87%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ascension Illinois/Resurrection Program
Chicago, IL |
Transitional year
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago (NorthShore) Program
Evanston, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago) Program
Chicago, IL |
Obstetrics and gynecology
YOG 2STEP 200DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program
Springfield, IL |
Emergency medicine
DO FriendlyJ1F1MD 63%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Emergency medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Program
Olympia Fields, IL |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 12%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 88%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Erie-Humboldt Park Program
Chicago, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3DO FriendlyMD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
Urbana, IL |
Family medicine
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 27%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Chicago, IL |
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.