Addressing the health needs of Chicago’s South Side community is a driving force behind many trainees’ decision to work at the University of Chicago. Decades of segregation, racism, and ill-informed policies resulted in significant health care disparities on Chicago’s South Side. Social determinants of health, such as low income, food insecurity, pollution, crime, and limited access to care affect our patients’ well-being. If this social injustice has played a role in your decision to become a physician, then we encourage you to learn more about the internal medicine program at the University of Chicago.
Our graduates:
•    are resilient and resourceful health care providers, able to manage medically complex and socially disadvantaged patients
•    utilize evidence-based concepts in the delivery of high quality patient care
•    seek opportunities to improve the health care system in which they work
•    are well prepared to excel in academic fellowships and academic careers in general medicine sub-specialties

As departmental leaders, we are deeply committed to training the next generation of scholars, educators and clinicians. In June 2026, John McConville will step aside as the internal medicine program director and will focus on his responsibilities as Departmental Vice Chair for Education. Dr. Julie Oyler will become the Internal Medicine program director.  Dr. Oyler has worked closely with residents, faculty and leaders as Associate Program Director for over 19 years and is prepared and excited to lead the program she has loved for her entire career.

Everett E. Vokes, MD
John E. Ultmann Professor
Chair, Department of Medicine

Julie Oyler, MD
Professor of Medicine
Incoming Director (July 2026), Internal Medicine Residency Training Program
Chair, Biological Sciences Division Women’s Committee
Section of General Internal Medicine

John F. McConville, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine

Caring for Chicago’s South Side

Quality Education and Mentorship

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Everett Vokes, MD                                John McConville, MD
Chair, Department of Medicine          Professor of Medicine
                                                                  Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency