Information for Applicants

In 2007, we began our transition from a PGY2-4 to a PGY 1-4 Program.  For the 2009-1010 interview season, the Cook County EM Residency will offer 16 Categorical (PGY-1) positions to start in July of 2010.  We will not offer an Advanced PGY-2 track this year.

We will complete the transition to a class of 15 residents per year in 2010.  Currently the application process and program are essentially unchanged except that now the Department of Emergency Medicine sponsors its own emergency medicine focused internship (PGY-1) year.

Candidates must be either a fourth year medical student in an accredited USA Medical School or a graduate of an international medical with one year in an accredited Post Graduate program. Please contact Ms. Ethel Lee at elee@ccbh.org for details.

The Cook County Emergency Medicine Residency Program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service.  No other applications are accepted.  Fourth year U.S. medical students should contact their medical school’s Dean’s Office for more information.  If you are not a fourth year U.S. medical student, then contact the organizations below for more information.

U.S. Medical School Graduate:

Medical School of graduation

Canadian Medical School Graduate

Canadian Resident Matching Service

Slater St., Suite 802

Ottawa, Ontario K1P-5H3 Canada

International Medical School Graduate:

ECFMG-ERAS Program

Box 13467

         Philadelphia, PA 19104-3467

The application deadline is December 1, 2009.  All materials below are required and must be submitted via ERAS.

1. 1.Completed ERAS Application
   

2. 2.USMLE Step 1 scores for all applicants MD and DO
   

3. 3.Dean’s letter
   

4. 4.Official Medical School Transcript
   

5. 5.Three letters of recommendation.  At least two should consist of Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) from emergency medicine faculty.  Please note:  A Program Director letter is required of all candidates with previous residency training.
   

All completed applications will be reviewed.  Since the number of applications greatly exceeds the number of interview positions, we regret that not everyone will be invited to visit our program.  To improve your chances of obtaining an interview, complete your application as soon as possible.

Thank you for your interest in our program, we look forward to hearing from you!

*PGY-1 Programs:  Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Transitional Year