INTERNAL MEDICINE

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

Chicago, Illinois

ACGME ID1401612113
Program Code1127140C0
NRMP Code1127140C0 | 1127140M0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

48

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

360

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Year 1 Seats

48

Interviews Last Year

360
38%

Interview Ratio

7.5

% US MD

8.7

% IMG

75.4
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

7

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

Yes

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

360

Interview to Seat Ratio

7.5

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
210
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$64,059
PGY-2
$67,635
PGY-3
$70,934

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

230-268

Silver Signal → Invite

11%

Gold Signal → Invite

21%

No Signal → Invite

1%

US IMG → Invite

5%

Non-US IMG → Invite

3%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

48

Year 2 Size

48

Year 3 Size

48

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

144

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1127140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

7

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

48

Year 2 Program Size

48

Year 3 Program Size

48

% IMG Residents

75.4 %

% US MD Residents

8.7 %

% DO Residents

15.9 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

144

Total Physician Faculty

179

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Night Float

No

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

64059

Year 2 Compensation

67635

Year 3 Compensation

70934

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.2

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

360

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1127140C0 | 1127140M0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-26 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Email ID

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

Sponsor Institution

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Primary Institution

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

Participant Institutions

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

Annual Hospital Admissions

15960

Annual ED Visits

23351

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

On-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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