Residency

Pediatrics at Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Chicago, Illinois
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “International applicants will only be ranked if they have successfully completed Step 1, Step 2 CK and 2 CS and have ECFMG certificate, or be able to obtain ECFMG certification by residency start date.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Completion of training at the medical school/residency level within the last five years is strongly preferred.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience is preferred, but not required for international applicants.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,509 PGY-2 $67,635 PGY-3 $70,934
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 36 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-22
Benefits On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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Pediatrics · PGY1 · Illinois

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