Applicant Resources
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Department of Medicine at the Loyola University Medical Center. We are one of the top academic medical centers in the country, dedicated to advancing the art and science of medicine. We have state-of-the-art facilities, a faculty of outstanding clinical scholars and rapidly expanding research programs.
Of equal importance, at Loyola you will find a friendly, caring atmosphere and a love for learning that are part of the culture of this Jesuit University and medical center. We sincerely believe in our stated mission: "the pursuit of knowledge in the service of humanity." As a resident in the Department of Medicine, you will be a part of this culture, these facilities and these people. We know you will find many unique features at Loyola that make this an exciting and challenging place to pursue your career in medicine.
Kevin Simpson, MD
Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency
Interview Season Philosophy on Equity
Our Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to fostering a diverse and equitable environment of excellence. We conduct application reviews blinded to photos to ensure impartiality and focus solely on the merits of each candidate's qualifications. Our interviewers undergo training to mitigate bias, ensuring fair and objective evaluations. In alignment with national recommendations, we avoid in-person visits of any kind during the application process, including “second looks”. We believe this provides all candidates with an equal opportunity regardless of their geographic or financial circumstances. We believe these practices strengthen our program and contribute to the development of outstanding physicians.
Categorical Applicants
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Loyola Medicine's Internal Medicine Residency program! Please note the following application requirements:
- The Loyola Internal Medicine Residency Program will again participate in the Supplemental ERAS Application process for the 2025 match.
- Applications will be accepted via ERAS only. Allopathic and osteopathic applicants are welcome.
- All applications must be received by December 1st.
- While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your professional qualifications. We strongly encourage that one of these letters be a Department of Medicine Chairman letter.
- Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last two years. Applicants from international medical schools must be ECFMG eligible prior to any interview and certified prior to starting residency, if matched.
- J1 visas are sponsored. H1B visas will not be sponsored.
- Applicants with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status are welcome.
Please note that each ERAS application is reviewed individually. Each year we receive thousands of applications for a limited number of interview slots. To help you plan your application strategy, it may be helpful for you to know the characteristics of the typical applicant invited to interview this past recruitment season:
Our intern selection committee prioritizes applicants who are active final year medical students, who have demonstrated a high level of performance throughout medical school and particularly in rotations within Internal Medicine, and who have consistently excellent performance on certification exams.
If you have any specific questions about the Loyola Internal Medicine Residency itself, which are not addressed elsewhere on our website, you are encouraged to contact our Program Coordinator in charge of recruitment, Stephen White at spwhite@lumc.edu.
Preliminary Year Applicants
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Loyola Medicine's Internal Medicine Residency program. Please note the following application requirements:
- Applications will be accepted via ERAS only. Allopathic and osteopathic applicants are welcome.
- All applications must be received by December 1st.
- Two letters of recommendation (a third letter is optional) from individuals familiar with your professional qualifications. Preferably one of these would be from an Internal Medicine faculty.
- Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last two years.
- Applicants from international medical schools must be ECFMG eligible prior to any interview and certified prior to starting residency, if matched.
- J1 visas are sponsored. H1B visas will not be sponsored.
- Applicants with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status are welcome.
Please note that each ERAS application is reviewed individually. To help you plan your application strategy, it may be helpful for you to know a bit about what types of applicants are most successful in our program. An ideal preliminary resident match for our program is someone who is looking for a truly comprehensive and educational intern year. With the exception of having a continuity clinic, preliminary residents in our program enjoy the same mix of clinical experiences and curricular programming as our categorical residents.
If you have any specific questions about Loyola Medicine's Internal Medicine Residency program itself, which are not addressed elsewhere on our website, you are encouraged to contact our Program Coordinator in charge of recruitment, Stephen White at spwhite@luhs.org.
Visiting Students
We welcome current students interested in experiencing our residency program to apply to one of our 4th year consult rotations. All applications must be submitted via VSLO; we are unable to make any exceptions to this policy. Audition rotations are available July-January for US 4th year medical students and January-April for international medical students. We begin reviewing applications in March and can offer available spots based on the Stritch School of Medicine calendar.
Please see AAMC VSLO for additional information.
Interview Day
We look forward to you visiting Loyola! All Interviews for the 2024-25 Application Cycle Will be virtual.
- Should you have any questions or find you are unable to keep your reserved interview time, please call (708) 216-4943.
- Interviews will be offered via ERAS and scheduled via ERAS scheduler.
- We will be interviewing on most Thursdays from October 2024 through January 2025, either in the mornings or afternoons.
- Morning interview sessions will be from 7:45 am to 12:00 pm CST.
- Afternoon interview session will be from 11:45 am to 4:15 pm CST.
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An example itinerary of events is listed below:
- Sample Loyola Interview Day
- Coordinator Greeting/Tech Check
Program Director Welcome and Overview Interview with Faculty Break Chief Resident Q&A APD Panel Resident Experience and Virtual Tour Meet Our Chair and Program Director Wrap Up
We would also like to invite you to join our residents for an informal virtual social event on the Wednesday evening before your interview. This is in no way a required part of the interview, but a good opportunity to get to know the residents in a more relaxed environment. Zoom link will be provided with your itinerary the week of your scheduled interview.
Please feel free to review our GME site for additional information regarding benefits and to review a sample contract.