Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
The Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Emergency Medicine residency in Olympia Fields, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Franciscan Health Emergency Medicine Residency (Olympia Fields) is a three-year ACGME-accredited program started in 2021, following the historic AOA-approved MWU/CCOM program founded in 1981 (over 500 residents; described as the largest osteopathic EM program in the U.S.). It accepts 8 residents a year. Home site Olympia Fields (~47,000 ED visits/yr) plus core sites in Dyer (~30,000) and Crown Point (Level 3 trauma center); off-service at Stroger Cook County (Level 1 trauma, toxicology) and Advocate Christ-Aurora Hope Children's (pediatrics, PICU). Twelve-hour shifts, didactics every Wednesday morning, and sim, slit-lamp and cadaver labs at Midwestern University. Applies via ResidencyCAS; virtual interviews; cannot sponsor visas.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Small class (8 per year): emphasise that you want close faculty mentorship; the program says faculty give one-on-one mentorship and help develop scholarly activity.
- Mix of urban and suburban sites (Olympia Fields, Dyer, Crown Point) plus Level 1 trauma and toxicology at Stroger Cook County: ask about procedure and trauma numbers.
- Heritage as the successor to the large MWU/CCOM osteopathic program: DO applicants can speak to osteopathic training; the faculty include named directors for EMS, research, simulation, ultrasound and Social EM, so align your interests.
- Unique educational resources at Midwestern University: simulation lab, slit-lamp clinic and cadaver lab. Ask how often residents use them.
- Selective options exist in cards, GI, nephro, ID, general surgery, ortho, neuro and MICU: ask which are most used and how scheduling works.
- Shift model of 12-hour shifts (15 as PGY-1, 14 as PGY-2, 13 as PGY-3): ask about call structure and wellness; note COMLEX/Step 2 must be completed before matriculation and visas are not sponsored.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Fred Lepore, DO
- Program coordinator
- Sara Cogswell
- Address
- 20201 South Crawford Ave, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
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 Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
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 Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 8 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Emergency Medicine 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.