2025 CRIP Information for CASPR Applicants
Per CPME requirements, “interviews must not occur prior to, or be in conflict with, interview dates established by the national resident application matching service with which the residency program participates.”
CASPR has set the following dates for interviews.
The CRIP (Centralized Residency Interview Program) in-person residency interview event is January 9-14, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, IL.
CRIP is divided into Section 1 and Section 2. You may find a program’s CRIP section in the CASPR Directory of Residency Programs.
- Section 1 programs (East) interview January 9-11, 2025.
- Section 2 programs (West) interview January 12-14, 2025.
Programs do not have to attend CRIP for their interviews. Participating in CRIP interviews is optional though most podiatric residency programs do attend and interview at CRIP–around 80%.
Programs not interviewing at CRIP must interview applicants from January 15 through February 17, 2025. This requirement is to be in compliance with CPME 320 requirements for residency interviews. Programs not interviewing at CRIP may interview their applicants virtually, in-person, or not at all.
COTH does recommend that, if at all possible, programs be consistent and do ALL initial interviews either in-person or virtually.
COTH further recommends that all second or callback interviews be virtual.
CRIP Scheduling Guidelines
When scheduling your CRIP interviews:
- Leave 10-15 minutes between interviews. Programs may run late, your interview may run over the alotted interview time, and you need time to locate and get to your next interview location.
- Interviews at CRIP must be scheduled between 7 am and 6 pm each day with the exception of Saturday. On Saturday, interviews must conclude by 2 pm unless a program is interviewing in a conference/meeting room or staying over at the Embassy Suites Saturday night.
- Call back interviews should NOT be conducted at CRIP. Programs wishing to interview any or all of their applicants a second time should do so after CRIP.
- Programs hosting socials at CRIP invite their guests.
While You Are at CRIP – Navigating CRIP
You MUST check-in before your begin your CRIP interviews.
- Arrive 30 minutes before your first interview to check-in at the Walden Registration Room, located on the 8th floor to get your name badge, schedule, and registration packet.
- The Registration Room is open daily from 7 am to 5 pm. There are staff there to help you.
- The Registration Room has a lounge area with snacks and beverages for applicants at CRIP. There is a coat room to hang your jackets and a bathroom.
During CRIP, ALL changes to your interview schedule (cancellations, date/time changes) must be made through staff in the Walden Registration Room, located on the 8th floor.
Need to Reschedule or Cancel a CRIP Interview?
Before the Jan. 3 cut-off for CRIP interview scheduling, you may login to your CASPR NMS account to make changes. Once you have logged in, access the program’s interview schedule and look for an available interview slot that is compatible with your schedule and rebook.
After the January 3 lock-out date and during CRIP, you must come to the Walden Registration Room, located on the 8th floor, to make changes or cancel your interviews. We will make the change on your schedule and the program’s schedule and ask that you deliver a note to the program/s about the change—just tuck it under the door of the interview room.
NOTE: We do not recommend cancelling your interview, even if think you are no longer interested in the program or believe a program has made you an offer (don’t believe it). You risk burning a bridge, if you cancel.
Lodging in Rosemont, IL
Applicants are responsible to arrange their own lodging while they are at CRIP. Options include hotels, AirBNB and VRBO.
CASPR has blocked rooms for applicants at several hotels nearby the Embassy Suites:
Cut-off date for all hotels 12/18/24
Doubletree Hilton O’Hare-Rosemont
5460 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Room rate: $119.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 300 feet
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Doubletree Hotel reservations
- Or call in: 847-292-3280 reference AACPM 2025 CRIP
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago O’Hare
5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Room rate: $136.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 0.2 mile
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, 1 breakfast coupon daily per room, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Crowne Plaza reservations
- Or call in: 877-337-5793 reference AACPM 2025 CRIP
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Marriott Suites O’Hare
6155 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Room rate: $135.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 1 mile
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Marriott Suites reservations
- Or call in: 847-696-4400 reference AACPM 2025 CRIP
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont
9480 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Room rate: $120.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 1 miles
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Hampton Inn reservations
- Or call in: 847-692-3000 reference AACPM 2025 CRIP
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport
2930 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Room rate: $99.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 7 miles
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Hilton Garden Inn reservations
- Or call in: 847-296-8900 reference AACPM 2025 CRIP
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Hyatt Place Chicago O’Hare
6810 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
- Room rate: $109.00 + 14% tax
- Distance to Embassy Suites: 6 miles
- Complimentary amenities: Airport shuttle, breakfast daily, guest room wi-fi
- Reservation link: Hyatt Place reservations
- Call in option not available
- Reservation cut-off date 12/18/24
Transportation From Your Hotel to the Embassy Suites
If you are staying in an area hotel, most offer free shuttles to and from the Embassy Suites. If you have an early morning interview, check with your hotel the night before to arrange an early shuttle.
Rideshare is readily available around Rosemont, IL.
CRIP Is Moving for 2025 and 2026
CRIP will be held at the Embassy Suites Rosemont, Rosemont IL for 2025 and 2026. The dates are as follows:
- January 9 – 14, 2025
- January 8 – 13, 2026
