Cook County Health and Hospitals System/Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our two-year ACGME-accredited residency, jointly sponsored by Cook County Health and Northwestern University, offers individualized training for just two residents per year. Trainees gain hands-on experience in governmental public health, diverse clinical settings, and quality improvement, with a focus on health equity and underserved populations. Small cohorts, strong mentorship, and rich community partnerships set our program apart.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Darcie Moeller, MD
Cook County Department of Public Health
Primary Program Contact
Ana Mebane, MA
Cook County Health
Locations
1603 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
701 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
1969 Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Data not provided by program
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 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 24, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 24, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.