University of Illinois College of Medicine

Don’t miss your chance to take part in our Annual Checkup! Visit go.uic.edu/AnnualCheckup to join in and tell us what matters to you. #COMannualcheckup

It’s our Annual Checkup, and we’re asking the College of Medicine community to weigh in by 5/15. Visit go.uic.edu/AnnualCheckup to tell us your interests and preferences. Then if you’re one of the first 1,000 people to respond, claim your College of Medicine keychain.

Congratulations to the UI COM Class of 2026! go.uic.edu/comm2026

Let's celebrate our grads! The 144th annual UI COM commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. CST. We're pleased to share that Harold Varmus, MD will be delivering our address. Join the livestream tomorrow: go.uic.edu/144Commencement

Takeshi Shimamura, associate professor of surgery in @uiccom, sees cancer as a many-headed monster: adaptive and relentless. But with a new treatment, an "undruggable" lung cancer is now effectively being targeted. Learn more at today.uic.edu/two-in-one-tre… #UICResearchMatters

We're extremely proud to share that Crain's Chicago Business has honored several UI COM, @UIHealth and @UICancerCenter personnel as Notable Leaders. This annual recognition celebrates individuals whose work strengthens Chicago. today.uic.edu/crains-chicago…

@thisisUIC researchers have repurposed an FDA-approved cancer drug, doxorubicin, to treat drug-resistant strains of herpes. This is especially helpful for immunocompromised patients, including cancer patients, who are vulnerable to HSV-1 infection. ▶️today.uic.edu/the-cancer-dru…

One envelope 💌 and the moment everyone's been waiting for! ✨ #MatchDay2026 #Residency #MedSchool #UIC #ThisIsUIC #Chicago

Check out @AAMCtoday’s Match Week piece on career changers participating in the @TheNRMP 2026 Match. Always blessed when I can share my journey to medicine at University of Illinois College of Medicine @uiccom. aamc.org/news/pursuing-…

Happy Match Day to the University of Illinois College of Medicine Class of 2026! This morning, over 200 students from the College of Medicine's three campuses learned where they will start their residency programs in just a few short weeks. Read more: go.uic.edu/MatchDay2026Web

This morning's St. Baldrick's event had our community coming together in support of childhood cancer research. Participants from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, @UIHealth, and @UICancerCenter each took part! go.uic.edu/StBaldricksFox

The Advancing Disability-Inclusive Health curriculum from @uiccom is a fantastic, free resource for medical students, healthcare students, and practicing providers to learn how to improve care and healthcare experiences for patients with disabilities. adih.uic.edu

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide. 🫁 @uiccom researchers found that cancer patients’ lungs shared a telltale warning sign that can help detect, treat and prevent the disease in its earliest stages. ▶️today.uic.edu/the-telltale-l…

Today we are celebrating the achievements of women and women scientists all around the globe. Happy International Women's Day to our UI COM community!

In celebration of the 100th year of Black History Month commemorations, @thisisUIC's programming theme, Stories of Our Resistance and Resilience, centers the lived experiences and cultural legacies of Black communities. More info: go.uic.edu/bhm

Sometimes, research is like detective work. @thisisUIC researchers-turned-sleuths gave diabetic blindness the third degree. Their interrogation turned up a new avenue for treatment. 🔎 Dive into the mystery▶️today.uic.edu/the-curious-ca…

UI COM student DeAnthoni Wilkins was recently featured in a @Medscape article authored by @LambethHochwald, detailing how he navigates family conversations surrounding personal health, including those asking for advice. Read more: go.uic.edu/medadvice

We hope you've had a joyous holiday season! Wishing you peace and prosperity in the new year!

UIC's 2025 Lincoln Laureate, Aparna Ramakrishnan, is majoring in public policy in @UICCUPPA, is part of the UIC Honors College and plans to graduate this December to attend @uiccom next fall. Read more about Aparna: today.uic.edu/uic-student-le… #LincolnLaureate #Chicago #ThisIsUIC

A huge thank you to everyone who generously supported the College of Medicine on #GivingTuesday! We are grateful for you, and for everyone in our College of Medicine community. Together, we are shaping the future of medicine! 💙 #UICtogether