Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
UrologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
10
Positions
$58,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4801600175
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 19
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 26
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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 Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$58,000
PGY-1
$63,500
PGY-2
$65,000
PGY-3
$67,500
PGY-4
$72,000
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 107(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $282K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.28
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
72%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.90
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4801600175
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 19
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Patricia Vidal
- Email:
- pvidal@cookcountyhhs.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/20/2025 - 11/21/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
- Primary Teaching Site:
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
- Contact Person:
- Maire Leahy
- Contact Email:
- mleahy2@cookcountyhhs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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