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Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program

Chicago, Illinois

Emergency Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

Cook County Emergency Medicine Residency Program has been serving the Cook County community since 1988. It emphasizes the importance of providing quality health care with respect and dignity to all patients, regardless of their background. The program promotes a learning environment that values patient care and has a diverse faculty dedicated to teaching residents the skills necessary to excel in emergency medicine.

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Low Competition

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Program Details

Specialty

Emergency Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The Cook County Emergency Medicine Residency Program appears to be IMG-friendly, based on its emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and willingness to accept candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Nonetheless, specific details about current IMG residents or any explicit mention about IMG acceptance rates are not provided in the text. Interested applicants are encouraged to consider applying, particularly if they are part of an underrepresented community.

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Program Website

Address

Cook County Health & Hospitals System, 1901 W. Harrison St., Suite 121, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

Program Director

Michael A Schindlbeck, M.D.

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Current Residents

Overview

PGY-1 MD

PGY-1 DO

PGY-1 IMG

Curriculum & Education

Overview

Training program has a lot of autonomy, with a focus on learning by doing in a busy county training environment, accommodating diverse faculty, and a patient population that provides rich learning opportunities over four years.

Application

The Cook County Emergency Medicine Residency program accepts applications through ERAS. The application process opens on September 1 and the deadline for submissions is December 1. Interview dates typically run from mid-November to February. Additional materials such as letters of recommendation and personal statements are required.

# of Locations

Serving as the safety net hospital for the third largest city in America with multiple clinical sites.

Fellowship

The program offers several fellowship opportunities for its residents. Notable fellowships include Ultrasound, Simulation, and Toxicology, all of which are linked to affiliated institutions that provide specialized training in these areas.

Resident Life

Overview

Serving the Cook County Community and Beyond Since 1988

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

4 years of residency training.

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

PGY-1 Salary

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