Internal Medicine·Chicago, IL

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

Signal lift15%41%+26 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
230–268
p10 – p90
Sample N
7,980
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.7%
52 of 7,980 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 7,980
Applied
7,980
100.0%
Invited
389
4.9%
Class size
52
0.7%
02Away rotation impact
+75pp lift
Non-rotators
5%
385 of 7,975
Rotators
80%
4 of 5
Interview lift
+75pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 80% got an interview vs 4% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

J-1 visaH-1B visaF-1 visaGraduated within 7 yearsCategoricalPrimary CareHospitalist
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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2023-24 to 2026-27

Format
Virtual · Microsoft Teams
2026-27
The day
Two 20-minute interviews
2026-27
After the day
Most liked it more
1 more, 0 the same, 0 less · 2023-24
What they asked · 2025-26
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Why internal medicine?
  • Why this program?
  • Would you like to live in Chicago?
  • If you had one superpower for a day, what would it be?
Worth knowing
  • Residents are unionized. 2026-27
  • Schedule is 6+2. 2026-27
  • The EMR is Cerner, and the intern cap is 10. 2026-27
  • Residents get a meal allowance every two weeks. 2026-27

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites2 hospitals · Chicago
  • 1
    John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
    Chicago, IL
    Primary
  • 2
    Cook County Health and Hospitals System
    Chicago, IL
    Sponsor
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK230 – 268
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE459 – 702
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
15%
US DO
13%
US IMG
5%
Non-US IMG
3%
Signal rates
Gold
21%
Silver
11%
None
1%
Applicant origin
In-state
39%
Out-of-state
4%
Interview prepInternal Medicine
specialtyWhy internal medicine over family medicine?★ common
specialtyAre you interested in subspecializing? Which fellowship?★ common
clinicalDescribe a complex diagnostic case you've worked through.★ common
clinicalHow do you approach a patient with multiple comorbidities?
clinicalWhat's your approach to evidence-based medicine?
programAcademic vs community — what setting do you prefer?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesInternal Medicine · 25-26
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