Web Address
http://www.cookcountyhhs.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
August
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features

Cook County Health offers exceptional fellowship programs in:-F1 - Surgical Critical Care (SCC): ACGME accredited program for 24 years with 100% Board pass rate -Optional F2 -ACS/Trauma/Burn/SICU non-ACGME accredited program -Trauma Only Fellowship: non-ACGME-accredited program -Program Objectives-To effectively manage the surgical critical care needs of a culturally diverse, medically underserved patient population.-Mentor surgeons to be confident independently managing a surgical critical care unit.-Rotations in:-Surgical ICU -Trauma ICU -Burn ICU-Emergency General Surgery-CT/Thoracic Surgery-Electives (Medical Examiner, Neuro ICU, CCU, Ultrasound, ECMO, Transplant, MICU, Anaesthesia, Palliative Care, Surgeons as Leaders mentoring)-

Total Program Size
3
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
5
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
70
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)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
84
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4421612087
Beeper or Home Call
32
Program Director
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Glover
Degrees
MD
Address

Cook County Health
Department of Surgery
1969 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60612-3765
United States

Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.676116 41.87211)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Maire
Last Name
Leahy
Address

Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Ste 510-1
1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Phone
3128640395
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.67534 41.871734)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
17.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.70
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 4 1
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 $85,000 28 12
Year 7 $89,000 28 12
Total Positions
3
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://cookcountyhealth.org/about/human-resources/
Other Application Service Used
SAFAS
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
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
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
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
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