Office of the Medical Examiner of Cook County Program
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
The fellow will become an expert in the full spectrum of forensic casework. Cook County has the highest number of homicides in the country. Fellows will have the opportunity to testify in court to hone their skills.
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephanie M Powers, MD
Office of Med Examiner of Cook County
Primary Program Contact
Eric A Eason, MD
Office of Med Examiner of Cook County
Program ID: 3101621035
Locations
Office of Med Examiner of Cook County
Forensic Pathology Pgm
2121 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
2121 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612-3705
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
8 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.7:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
0 Letters
Maximum
0 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
4.7:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
42.9%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
3
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
3
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
Yes
Cultural competence awareness
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
International experience
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
Yes
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$0-$124k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$0
PGY-5
$124,000
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10
Sick Days12
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
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Single Person
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