Emergency MedicineCommunity-based

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

Emergency Medicine 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
1101621083
Program director
Michael Schindlbeck
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
17
First-year spots
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program is a community-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by Cook County Health and Hospitals System. It offers 17 first-year positions, higher than the typical Emergency Medicine program (11).

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Emergency Medicine program has 8%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 56 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.

  • US clinical experience required
  • Application deadline
  • 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: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
17
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates82%
  • US DO graduates18%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women69%
  • Men31%
  • White54%
  • Asian25%
  • Black or African American12%
  • Hispanic or Latino15%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Michael Schindlbeck
Program coordinator
Sheena Lee
Coordinator phone
(312) 864-0065
Program phone
(312) 684-0191
Sponsoring institution
Cook County Health and Hospitals System

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Department of Emergency Medicine 1950 West Polk Street - 7th 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 Emergency Medicine program has 8% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program offer?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program offers 17 first-year Emergency Medicine positions, and 17 were filled in the latest Match.

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. Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

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 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program located?

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program is located at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Department of Emergency Medicine 1950 West Polk Street - 7th 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 Michael Schindlbeck. The program coordinator, Sheena Lee, is the usual contact for application questions.

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