Cook County Health and Hospitals System
The Cook County Health and Hospitals System Urology residency 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 five-year urban urology residency (PGY-1 clinical base year, PGY-2 core, PGY-3 intermediate training and research, PGY-4 advanced surgery and electives, PGY-5 chief leadership) at Stroger, Christ and Provident hospitals. Residents get exposure to oncology, endourology, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, pediatric urology, female pelvic medicine and reconstruction, and the PGY-3 year includes a research block.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- The 2026-2027 House Staff Manual provides a 1,500 dollar annual educational allowance, plus counseling, mentorship, fatigue-mitigation resources, call and lactation rooms, and scrubs and lab coats.
- Applications go through ERAS and the AUA/SAU urology match; fourth-year students can ask the coordinator about sub-internships.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program director (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Patricia Vidal, MD
- Program coordinator
- Maire Leahy
- Phone
- (312) 864-0395
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 Urology residency training
Urology residency training typically lasts 5 years.
Urology applicants register with the American Urological Association match as well as applying through ERAS; confirm the current process on this program’s website.
This specialty has historically been among the more competitive in the Match. The NRMP’s Charting Outcomes in the Match reports show current applicant and match statistics by specialty.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with the American Urological Association’s residency match, which runs outside the NRMP.
- Apply through ERAS with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the AUA match by its 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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- 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 Urology residency?
This directory lists the program as outside the NRMP, through: AUA Urology Match. 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 Urology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Urology residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Urology residency 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.