Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Ascension Saint Alexius Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program combines high clinical volume with academic rigor, training residents in various OB-GYN practices and subspecialties. This program offers a well-rounded educational experience with a focus on developing clinical skills while caring for diverse patient populations across multiple facilities in Chicago and its suburbs.
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Program Details
Specialty
OB/GYN
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program appears to be IMG-friendly as it includes international medical graduates in its training environment, suggesting openness to trainees from diverse educational backgrounds. However, explicit details on IMG acceptance rates or requirements were not provided in the text.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program trains residents in the full range of ob-gyn practices and provides instruction to undergraduate medical students and teaching medical students in core third-year OB-GYN clerkships, but does not specify an exact number of categorical residents or details about prelim residents or rural residency.
Program Website
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Hoffman Estates, IL
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Current Residents
Overview
Details about the current residents, including the number of PGY-1 residents or specific demographics (MD vs. DO), as well as the IMG component, were not explicitly outlined in the text provided.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Every Friday, the program's residents have protected educational time that features lectures from specialists, grand rounds presentations, surgical skills labs, journal clubs and gynecologic pathology conferences. Protected time also includes activities aimed at wellness, well-being enhancement and resilience-building.
Application
To apply for the Ascension Saint Alexius Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program, candidates should refer to the 'How to Apply' section on the program's website. Although specific application deadlines are not mentioned, candidates are advised to check this section regularly for updates. Additionally, applicants are required to submit a complete application through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
# of Locations
Residents in the program will have access to training sites located all across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, each with its own specialties and state-of-the-art facilities.
Fellowship
The residency program provides comprehensive training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, potentially leading to fellowship opportunities in related subspecialties such as maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive endocrinology. Details on specific fellowships or recent graduate career paths are not explicitly mentioned in the available text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Ascension Saint Alexius Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency combines the high clinical volume of community-based hospitals with the high academic standards of a university-based program.
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The program provides a training experience that is an appropriate balance between supervision and autonomy, as well as service and education.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents in the OB/GYN program enjoy a number of benefits, including educational leave for senior residents, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, book allowance, and continuing medical education allowance.
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