Residency Program - Salary & Benefits

Current stipend levels for residents are as follows:

PGY-2 $51,455
PGY-3 $53,186
PGY-4 $55,729

The University of Chicago Medical Center has developed an extensive benefits program for residents and their dependents. Dependents include a housestaff member’s spouse/same sex domestic partner and any unmarried dependent children under the age of 23 residing with the housestaff member. In addition to the customary benefits, there are a number of plans that are optional and require separate enrollment.


Resident benfits include:

  • Health insurance
  • HIV benefits
  • Dental*
  • Flexible spending accounts*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Long term Disability*
  • Personal Accident Insurance
  • Supplement Retirement Annuities*
  • Transportation benefits
  • Tuition Remission*
  • Worker’s Compensation
  • *optional participation



    Leave Benefits

    • Sick leave
    • Medical leave
    • Family Medical Leave Act
    • Leave of absence
    • Bereavement
    • Civil leave
    • Vacation
    • Educational meetings


    Other Benefits

    • Reduced cost parking privileges
    • Pagers
    • Professional Liability Insurance
    • Cash Advances
    • E-mail and Internet access
    • Employee Assistance Program

    For specific information on the benefits program, you may contact the Housestaff Affairs office at (773) 702-6760