Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago

Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency

The Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency takes a community-based approach to medical education. Residents can focus on several subspecialties, including reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, maternal/fetal medicine and urogynecology.

Why choose us?

Patient population

The patient population that receives obstetrics and gynecologic care from the faculty with participation from the residents represents a broad spectrum of the Chicagoland community. Though primarily middle-income, there is a broad range of populations served. Some faculty members attract referred patients from throughout the metropolitan area and suburbs, which account for some of the more complicated cases. The patient population provides a variety of problems with a full range of potential experience.

Teaching

The qualified and committed teaching faculty members at our main campus are quite active in didactic and clinical teaching. Three other affiliated institutions (Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago, Thorek Hospital and Weiss Hospital) are utilized to complement residents' experience and skills in various aspects of gynecology and allow for early surgical experience.

Our faculty members are committed to providing an interactive and collegial environment for learning. Our teaching model includes bedside teaching, strong didactic teaching and boardroom teaching, all of which allow immediate feedback and graded responsibilities.

Research

We support and promote clinical research. The program assists, directs and coordinates research activities with the residents. Research is mandatory; all residents have a research project. During the last two academic years, many of our residents' have presented papers at local and national meetings including ACOG and AAGL.

Environment

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago is located on Chicago's North Side in the Lakeview/Lincoln Park community on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan at 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive. The area is one of the most desirable locations in the city and is minutes from downtown Chicago.

The hospital is known for being resident-friendly. Duty hours are reasonable and equitable. Benefits are generous and include meal allowances, education and conference stipends, a recently remodeled neonatal intensive care unit, labor and delivery, learning center and antenatal testing center.

Faculty and residents work together in a cooperative and professional manner to create a truly superb residency experience.

Ascension Saint Joseph Chicago is announcing the planned closure of its Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Residency Program effective June 30, 2026.

This decision was made after careful consideration and strategic planning in alignment with the evolving needs of our patients, educational mission, and healthcare delivery model. While this was a difficult choice, it reflects our continued commitment to high-quality patient care and responsible resource stewardship.

We are extremely proud of the residents, faculty, and associates who have contributed to the strength and long reputation of the OB Residency Program over the years. Ascension Illinois remains committed to supporting our current residents through this transition and will work closely with each of them to ensure a smooth continuation of their training through transfers or program completion.

We also want to assure our community and healthcare partners that Saint Joseph will continue to provide full-spectrum OB/GYN services, with no disruption to patient care.

We are grateful for the dedication and excellence of our residency team and extend our sincerest appreciation to all who have been part of this program over the many years.