Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vikram Kotwal, MD
Cook County Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Francetta Hampton, MHA
Cook County Hospital
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1441612041
Locations
Cook County Hospital
Department of Medicine
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612-3723
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: --
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
1.2:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
18.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (11)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
9 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.80
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 5 week(s)
5
Year 2 - Other for 6 week(s)
6
Year 3 - Other for 6 week(s)
6
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
9
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG1
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
12
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
Salary Compensation
$62k-$68k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$61,755
PGY-5
$64,727
PGY-6
$67,822
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days28
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Chicago, IL
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
Members Only Content
Become a member to access this content.
Member Benefits
- Full access to program details to make smarter, faster decisions.
- Full access to member only dashboard where you can save, rank & compare programs.
- Online course to help you select, apply and get admitted to residency programs.