Salary and Benefits

Stipends by program year, as of AY 25-26

The reimbursement of dependent health insurance cost will continue as it was implemented effective July 1, 1999. A resident may select any health insurance plan offered by UIC, but any cost beyond the approved reimbursement amount will be borne by the resident. For the current Fiscal Year (FY 2026), the maximum reimbursement is $141 for one dependent and $177 for two or more dependents. This is subject to change in FY 2026.

**Additional NIOSH grant funds may be available, this is subject to the availability of federal funds.
Stipend	Program Year 1	Program Year 2	Program Year 3	Program Year 4	Program Year 5	Program Year 6	Program Year 7	Program Year 8
Annual	71,820.96	$74,337.72	$76,875.36	$79,683.24	$83,011.20	$88,003.08	$89,126.28	$92,017.44
Monthly	$5,985.08	$6,194.81	$6,406.28	$6,640.27	$6,917.60	$7,333.59	$7,427.19	$7,668.12
Annual Meal Stipend (taxable)	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Annual Educational Allowance (taxable)	$2,500	$3000	$3000	$3000	$3000	$3000	$3000	$3000

Please refer to pages 36-39 of the linked Graduate Medical Education Policy Manual for an explanation of salaries and benefits for residents.