Pain Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemCook County Health and Hospitals System is an ACGME-accredited Pain medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $74,758. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1997 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2010
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Cook County Health is the safety net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The main hospital–the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital is located in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s Near West Side and serves as the primary public provider of comprehensive medical services for the people of metropolitan Chicago. Cook County Health cares for more than 500,000 people each year with dignity and respect, regardless of their ability to pay.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($99K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Cook County Health and Hospitals System · Chicago, IL
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
PrimaryJohn H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $74,758 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,530/mo · 32 days on market2.03% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Cook County Health and Hospitals System located?
- Cook County Health and Hospitals System is located in Chicago, IL.
- Is Cook County Health and Hospitals System ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Cook County Health and Hospitals System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Cook County Health and Hospitals System?
- Cook County Health and Hospitals System has approximately 4 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Cook County Health and Hospitals System?
- Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,995/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Cook County Health and Hospitals System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 50% of Cook County Health and Hospitals System's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Cook County Health and Hospitals System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Cook County Health and Hospitals System reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Cook County Health and Hospitals System require?
- Cook County Health and Hospitals System does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Cook County Health and Hospitals System?
- Cook County Health and Hospitals System reports a PGY-1 salary of $74,758. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Cook County Health and Hospitals System?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Cook County Health and Hospitals System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Cook County Health and Hospitals System have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pain medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.