Cook County Health and Hospitals System
The Cook County Health and Hospitals System Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship in Chicago, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Cook County Health fully ACGME-approved one-year colon and rectal surgery fellowship taking three trainees a year, with training split equally among the University of Illinois, Advocate Lutheran General and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, where the fellowship serves as the consulting service. Stroger admits over 500 patients a year and sees about 4,500 in clinic, with strong laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopy volume; nearly 50 percent of recent graduates entered academic practice.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Didactics include a bi-weekly multidisciplinary tumor board, journal club, a monthly cross-institution M&M, weekly clinical pathology and lecture series; research projects are available with a publication requirement, applicants apply through ERAS in July and August, and interviews are in August and September.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Alejandra Mercedes Perez-Tamayo, MD
- Program coordinator
- Katina Haymer
- Address
- Cook County Health Professional Building, 1950 W. Polk St., Fifth Floor, Suite 5210, Chicago, IL 60612
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship training
Colon and Rectal Surgery is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in colon and rectal surgery typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship offer?
The directory records 3 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.