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.
Loyola University Medical Center Program
Maywood, IL |
Psychiatry
YOG 2STEP 200DO FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Rush University Medical Center Program
Chicago, IL |
Internal medicine/Pediatrics
YOG 3DO FriendlyJ1MD 81%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 19%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ascension Illinois/Saint Francis Program
Evanston, IL |
Transitional year
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 90%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University (Alton) Program
Alton, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 77%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, IL |
Emergency medicine
YOG 1DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 90%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago (Endeavor Health – NorthShore Hospitals) Program
Evanston, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 26%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Obstetrics and gynecology
STEP 225DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside Medical Center Program
Kankakee, IL |
Psychiatry
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 10%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 80%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Oak Lawn, IL |
Emergency medicine
DO FriendlyJ1MD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Program
Rockford, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 214DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 26%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 22%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 52%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care Program
Park Ridge, IL |
Surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 27%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loyola University Medical Center Program
Maywood, IL |
Internal medicine/Pediatrics
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Neurological surgery
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Rush University Medical Center/Esperanza Health Centers Program
Chicago, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 43%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 35%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 65%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program
Chicago, IL |
Radiology-diagnostic
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside Medical Center Program
Kankakee, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 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.
Southern Illinois University (Decatur) Program
Decatur, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 222DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ascension Illinois/Saint Alexius Program
Hoffman Estates, IL |
Obstetrics and gynecology
DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.