Cook County Health and Hospitals System/Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our program combines the strengths of Cook County Health, the Cook County Department of Public Health, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to prepare physician leaders in public health and preventive medicine. Residents are embedded within one of the nation's largest local health departments while completing MPH coursework and individualized practicum experiences tailored to their career goals. Training emphasizes health equity, population health, leadership, quality improvem
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Darcie Moeller, MD, MPH
Cook County Department of Public Health
Primary Program Contact
Anastacia Mebane, MA
Cook County Health
Locations
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
1603 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
701 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.