Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
About This Program
Cook County Health is a Level 1 Trauma Community Based system. Our program also includes Christ Hospital which is a Level 1 Trauma Center, private hospital. We our a Safety Net System and have a large variety of all language patients with complex medical problems.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Patricia Vidal, MD
Cook County Health
Primary Program Contact
Maire Leahy, MHA
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Locations
Cook County Health
Ofc 8303
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612-3723
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
500 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-4213
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.