Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
12 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gail Y Floyd, MD
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Primary Program Contact
Monica Rubio, BA
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1201611100
Locations
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Family Med Pgm
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Provident Hospital of Cook County
500 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
1969 Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
225 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18.8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1127120C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 or outside 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/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
23
Female Faculty
52.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
36
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
NOV4
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 29, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$64K-$71K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$64,059
PGY-2
$67,635
PGY-3
$70,934
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
12 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days