Overview
University of Chicago's Chicago fellowship is one of the 39 US training sites listed by the Society of Family Planning for advanced clinical care, research and teaching in complex contraception and abortion care.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- 1 August 2027 for the published cycle
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- ACGME-accredited Complex Family Planning pathway
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency; ERAS, NRMP and institution-specific requirements apply
- International applicants
- Institution policyForeign nationals accepted with visa sponsorship, primarily J-1 (ECFMG); H-1B case by case
- Visa support
- Institution policyPrimarily J-1 via ECFMG (preferred); H-1B case by case only with programme and GME Office approval (programme bears H-1B costs)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyIllinois temporary (training) or permanent medical licence required before any patient care; cost borne by trainee
How to apply
- Deadline
- 2027–28 cycle: ERAS opened 12 Nov 2025; deadline 4 May 2026 (closed); first interview invitations 1 June 2026
- Application method
- ERAS and NRMP Match
Funding
- Funding
- Paid – annual salary, health insurance, funding for international work experience and conferences (amount not stated)
Official sources
https://obgyn.uchicago.edu/education/fellowship-complex-family-planninghttps://obgyn.uchicago.edu/family-planning/complex-family-planning-fellowship-how-applyhttps://gme.uchicago.edu/files/2024/04/04-Visas-2017-GMEC-Approved-12.2017.pdfhttps://gme.uchicago.edu/files/2026/08/2026-2027-GME-Contract-SAMPLE.pdf