Residents are the heart and soul of our Department of Internal Medicine. Over the course of their training, our residents develop incredible relationships with patients, colleagues and mentors. Residents who choose to train at RUSH will find themselves in a place that cares about their personal and professional needs. There is an understanding of mutual respect and professionalism within RUSH which creates a rich educational environment.
Resident perks
- Lunch provided 4-5 times a week with noon conference
- Free parking for all residents
- Annual retreats and social events
- Opportunity to serve as doctor of the house for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- In-house moonlighting opportunities for senior residents
- Discounted tickets to White Sox and Bulls games
- Big Sib Program - Interns are paired with PGY-2 residents, who provide guidance and mentorship during their first year of training
- PerkSpot - provides a variety of personalized discounts, savings and rewards for all RUSH employees.
Benefits
- House staff receive an educational stipend of $1,500 (interns) or $2,000 (seniors) directly on their paycheck in one lump sum.
- House staff receive a technology stipend of $600 per year to help cover work-related expenses associated with personal cell phones and mobile devices.
- House staff receive a stipend of $1,200 per year for meals, added to their paychecks in four quarterly payments.
- Annual stipend for study material, conferences and academic activities
- All full-time employees receive $1,000 through the Enhancement Program each calendar year. The Enhancement Program reimburses 90% of eligible expenses such as conference registrations and memberships and 100% for study material/required exams.
- Residents may apply for DOIM Scholarship Funds to cover conference travel related expenses. Residents are eligible to receive up to $1,000 each AY.
- House staff are eligible for up to six weeks of paid parental leave. Vacation may be used to extend leave.
- Rush matches 403(b) contributions for house staff
2024-25 Stipends
PGY-1: $68,245
PGY-2: $72,738
PGY-3: $75,046
To view the full list of GME benefits, please click here.
Why Chicago?
Chicago is an incredible city. Our residents live in a diverse set of neighborhoods and enjoy all the activities that the Chicagoland area has to offer. Some favorites include:
- Running/walking on the lakeshore path and the 606
- Summer festivals – music, food, entertainment
- Live music nightly
- Local sports including Cubs, White Sox (Rush affiliated), Bulls (Rush affiliated), Bears, Blackhawks and Fire (Rush affiliated)
- Forest Preserves of Cook County trails
- Chicago is bike friendly!
- Millennium park/Pritzker Pavilion calendar
- Art institute/museum of contemporary art
- Chicago History Museum, Shedd, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium
- IL Botanical Gardens, Garfield Park Conservatory, Lincoln Park Zoo (free)
- Chicago River Architecture Tour
- Neighborhood festivals
- Restaurants...so many great places to eat!
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