A rigorous, personalized residency experience that prepares compassionate, well-rounded physicians through academic excellence, hands-on training and a diverse, supportive community.

Our program is sponsored by the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

About the program

This three-year residency offers a comprehensive, hands-on training experience that merges the strengths of community-based patient care with academic rigor. Residents gain clinical excellence, leadership skills and a solid foundation for primary care, academic medicine or subspecialty fellowship.

Program highlights include:

  • Close affiliation with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
  • Rotations at four hospitals across a high-performing integrated health system
  • An innovative, flexible curriculum with protected academic half days
  • A state-of-the-art simulation center for procedural and emergency training
  • Diverse patient population representing over 50 zip codes in Northern Metropolitan Chicago
  • Extensive fellowship opportunities in cardiology, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology and more
  • Research support through the Endeavor Health Research Institute
  • Strong fellowship match rate and career mentoring

Our residency program is fully accredited by the ACGME with no citations. In addition to its strong clinical and academic foundation, the program also offers residents access to an extensive personalized and precision medicine program, further distinguishing it from other training environments.

Program structure & curriculum

  • General medicine floors
  • Night float
  • ICU
  • Emergency medicine
  • Cardiology consults
  • Resident continuity clinic (for internal medicine residents)
  • Subspecialty electives
  • General medicine floors
  • Night float
  • Subspecialty electives
  • ICU and Glenbrook ICU
  • Ambulatory blocks
  • Electives tailored to fellowship interests or primary care
  • Academic half day
  • Dedicated research blocks available
  • Residents complete 130 continuity clinics over 3 years and participate in ABIM board prep, Grand Rounds and protected didactic time.
How to apply

We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) for both the Categorical and Preliminary Internal Medicine programs. Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last 3 years.

Requirements include:

  • ERAS application with personal statement
  • MSPE (Dean’s Letter)
  • Medical school transcript
  • USMLE or COMLEX transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation (Categorical applicants should include a Department of Medicine summary letter)
  • ECFMG certification (if applicable), with preference for at least 3 months of supervised U.S. clinical experience

NRMP Codes:

  • Categorical: 1160140C2
  • Preliminary: 1160140P2
  • Preliminary (Neurology joint program with the University of Chicago): 1160140P3
  • Preliminary (Anesthesia joint program with the University of Chicago): 1160140P7

Important dates:

  • Application deadline: December 31
  • Interviews (virtual): November through January (Mondays and Fridays)

For questions, contact:
Lisa Przybylski
Program Manager
lprzybylski [at] northshore.org (lprzybylski[at]northshore[dot]org)

Facilities

Training occurs across four Endeavor Health hospitals:

  • Evanston Hospital – Primary site with inpatient floors, ICU and simulation center
  • Glenbrook Hospital – Additional ICU and specialty electives
  • Highland Park Hospital and Skokie Hospital – Selected rotations
  • COS Building/NorthShore Community Health Center – Continuity clinic, serving underserved populations

The Grainger Simulation Center is one of the largest simulation skills laboratories in the Midwest and features 16,000 sq ft of cutting-edge training space and high-fidelity mannequins, educating residents through interactive clinical scenarios and training models.

Faculty & leadership

Program directors

  • Liza Icayan, MD, FACP – Program Director
  • Catherine Glunz, MD, FACP – Associate Program Director
  • Elizabeth Ward, MD, FACP – Associate Program Director
  • Arfaa Ali, MD – Associate Program Director
  • Ashley Trotter, MD, FACP – Associate Program Director

Chair, Department of Medicine

  • Andrew S. Ross, MD

Division chiefs

  • Allergy – Ewa Schafer, MD, MBA
  • Cardiology – Greg Mishkel, MD, MBA
  • Dermatology – Jason Waldinger, MD
  • Emergency Medicine – Ernest Wang, MD, FACEP
  • Gastroenterology – Joseph Ahn, MD, MBA
  • Genetics – Peter Hulick, MD
  • Hematology/Oncology – Bruce Brockstein, MD
  • Hospital Medicine – Ibrahima Diop, MD
  • Infectious Diseases – Todd Nega, MD
  • Nephrology – L. Tammy Ho, MD
  • Palliative and Hospice Medicine  – Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner, DO
  • Rheumatology – Bob Sun, MD

Life as a resident

Residency at Endeavor Health offers a rich and diverse learning experience in a collegial, resident-focused environment. With exposure to a wide range of pathologies and a supportive culture that prioritizes education and well-being, residents thrive both professionally and personally.

Competitive salaries, board prep stipend for PGY-3s, free parking, meal allowances, mobile access to UpToDate and MKSAP resources for PGY-2s.

Resident-focused scheduling, flexible electives, collegial and supportive faculty and excellent ancillary support.

Grainger Simulation Center, Research Institute with over 700 active projects, protected time for research and up to $1,000 in travel support to national conferences for categorical internal medicine residents.

Program contact

Lisa Przybylski
Endeavor Health – Evanston Hospital
Department of Medicine
2650 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Email: %20lprzybylski [at] northshore.org (lprzybylski[at]northshore[dot]org)