Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
About This Program
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Aaron Schindlbeck, MD
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Primary Program Contact
Andre'A Wortham-Robinson
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Locations
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Professional Bldg
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612
3 Erie Court
Oak Park, IL 60302-2599
5721 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
2100 Pfingsten Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
5645 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60634-4455
701 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
500 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.