DermatologyCommunity-based

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

Dermatology residency program in Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by Cook County Health and Hospitals System.

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About Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

ACGME code
0801612030
Program director
Vesna Petronic-Rosic
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
385
Latest cycle
Interview rate
11.2%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program is a community-based Dermatology residency program in Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by Cook County Health and Hospitals System.

In the latest application cycle the program received 385 applications and invited about 11.2% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Dermatology interview rate of 12.2%.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Dermatology program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed50%
  • Silver signal: interviewed11%
  • No signal: interviewed1%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Interview rate
11.2%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White33%
  • Asian17%
  • Black or African American25%
  • Hispanic or Latino33%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native8%
  • Other8%

Contact and location

Program director
Vesna Petronic-Rosic
Program coordinator
Simone Gunn
Coordinator phone
(312) 758-4185
Program phone
(312) 864-4496
Sponsoring institution
Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Professional Building 1950 W Polk St, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60612 Open in Google Maps

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program: frequently asked questions

Does Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program sponsor visas?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program IMG-friendly?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Dermatology program has 0% IMG residents.

How competitive is Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program received 385 applications and interviewed about 11.2% of applicants. The typical Dermatology program interviews about 12.2%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Dermatology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

Do program signals help at Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program?

Applicants who sent Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program a gold signal received interviews about 50% of the time, silver signals about 11%, and applicants without a signal about 1%.

Where is Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program located?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program is located at Professional Building 1950 W Polk St, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60612. Its sponsoring institution is Cook County Health and Hospitals System.

Who is the program director of Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program?

The program director is Vesna Petronic-Rosic. The program coordinator, Simone Gunn, is the usual contact for application questions.

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