Web Address
https://www.cookcountypccm.org/
Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine offers a fully accredited, competitive three-year fellowship program in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The mission of our program is to provide rigorous training in state-of-the-art pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. We achieve this mission by instructing our fellows in a diverse and rich clinical setting. We offer cutting-edge training and provide close personal supervision to the fellows.

Total Program Size
3
3
3
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
24
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1561621018
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Sherene
Last Name
Fakhran
Degrees
MD
Address

Stroger Hosp of Cook County
8th Fl
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Phone
3128647388
Fax
3128649342
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.67534 41.871734)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Brandi
Last Name
Deloatch
Address

Cook County Health
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.692626 41.881661)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
100.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.70
Total Physician
16
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 0
Year 0
Year 0
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4 $77,467 28 12
Year 5 $81,194 28 12
Year 6 $85,080 28 12
Total Positions
9
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
3
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off