There are now over 475 training programs and more than 80,000 family physicians. Because Family Medicine training programs are helpful in meeting the needs of underserved populations, the state provides grants for Family Practice education. The Illinois Department of Public Health preferentially funds Family Medicine education through the Family Medicine Residency Training Act. The UIC-Christ Family Medicine Residency Program employs many people with the primary goal of educating young family physicians. A dedicated staff of 9 nurses and 12 front office associates join in providing a fine outpatient setting for the education of resident physicians.
Medical students rotate both during required third year rotations and for elective rotations .
UIC-Christ faculty research and grant writing efforts are supported by UIC faculty. Our teaching fellowship offers the option to pursue an MPH at Univ. Medical students primarily from UIC, Chicago Medical School and Midwest University become familiar with the program through a required third year family medicine rotation and through third and fourth year electives in family medicine and community medicine. We are currently pursuing collaboration with Northwestern University. He has coordinated training of family practice residents from Jackson Park Hospital in primary care sports medicine.