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Welcome to Swedish Covenant Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency program! We understand that choosing the location for your postgraduate training is one of the most challenging decisions you will make. Please take a further look into our program and get to know us a little better.
Please use the links below to learn more about our Family Medicine Residency Program, and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding medical education at Swedish Covenant Hospital.
History
Founded in 1886, Swedish Covenant Hospital serves the medical needs of Chicago's north and northwest sides, providing: emergency services, a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical services, home care, family medicine, occupational health, wellness/fitness programs and health education for the community.
Our 334-bed nonprofit medical center was founded by The Evangelical Covenant Church. Swedish Covenant's mission emphasizes care for the whole person's needs—biological, psychological, social and spiritual. The hospital is known for its high-quality nursing, convenient location and personal atmosphere. Our more than 550 primary care and specialist physicians, 2,200 employees and 250 volunteers are committed to serving your healthcare needs.
Faculty
Faculty are available for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, most of the major subspecialties and Allied Health Services.
Training
Our Family Medicine Residency Program is the second oldest residency training program in the city of Chicago, dual-accredited by ACGME and AOA. Throughout the three years of training at Swedish Covenant Hospital you will receive maximum learning and patient management opportunities in the community hospital setting.
You will work in the 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art Family Practice Center, an outpatient facility built in 1997. The center is complete with waiting and reception area, nurses stations, consulting and examining rooms, minor surgery, lab, conference room, and offices for directors, supervisors and family counselors.
Summary Of Curriculum
The Family Practice curriculum is comprehensive and undergoes regular review to ensure that it meets the educational needs of our residents.
First Year
- Inpatient Clinical Experience
- Examine Relationship between Family Medicine and Other Specialties
- General Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Emergency Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
- Family Practice
- Neurology/Rehab Medicine
- Family Practice Center
Second Year
- Continuation of Inpatient Experience
- Expanded Outpatient Focus
- Research Project
- Orthopedics
- ICU/Critical Care
- Psychiatry
- Internal Medicine/Gerontology
- Dermatology
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Ambulatory Pediatrics
- Ophthalmology/Otolarngology
- Family Practice Center
- Elective
Third Year
- Focus on Outpatient Care
- Wide Variety of Electives
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy
- Infectious Disease
- Community Medicine
- Hematology/Oncology
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Family Practice Resident – includes Practice Management and Patient Education
- Endocrinology
- Electives
- Family Practice Center
Electives
- Allergy
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Community Preventive
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- ENT
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Hematology
- Laboratory Medicine
- Medicine Teaching Floors
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Radiation/Oncology
- Rehab Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Teaching Conferences
- First year resident series covering common outpatient problems and approach to care
- Weekly core conferences
- Monthly Journal Clubs
- Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
- Subspecialty Conferences
- Monthly OB Conferences
- Monthly Orthopedic Conferences
- Clinical Pathology Conferences
- Tumor Board
- Board Review
Additional Opportunities
- Medical Staff Committees
- House Staff Association
- Medical Student Teaching
- High Visibility in Hospital
- Access to Other Departments and Hospital Services
Night Call Schedule
All calls are in-house. A first year Family Practice Resident is on call an average of 5-6 times per month. A second year Family Practice Resident is on call an average of 4-5 times per month. A third year Family Practice Resident is on call an average of 3 times per month.
Benefits
As a premier city of the United States, Chicago uniquely combines a world class living environment and neighborhood diversity, with charm and congeniality in the great Midwest heartland tradition. A comprehensive benefit package includes health, life, disability, and liability insurance, stipends for meals on call, study/conference time, on-site child care, paid time off and membership to Galter Life Center, the state-of-the-art fitness facility located on campus. The Galter Life Center membership is valued at $1,350 a year. Residents also enjoy free parking in Swedish Covenant‘s parking garage. Residents can also take advantage of The James and Suzanne McCormick Montessori Child Care Center at Swedish Covenant Hospital offers daycare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. The Child Care Center is the only Montessori hospital-based program in the United States.
How to Apply
Swedish Covenant Hospital does not offer Visa Support. All applications must be submitted through ERAS online system. Swedish Covenant Hospital requires these documents to be considered:
- NBOME scores
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of the Dean’s Letter
- Official Medical School Transcripts
Questions?
Thank you for your interest in Swedish Covenant Hospital. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Medical Education office at (773) 989-3808, meded@schosp.org.
