Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Oak Lawn, IL(Oak Lawn, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
42
Positions
#28
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#28
Emergency Medicine Ranking
90th Percentile
Top 10% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101612017
- NRMP Code:
- 2117110C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 42
- Interviews:
- 160
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 58
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 43.4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Advocate Christ Medical Center is a high-volume, high-acuity Level I Trauma Center near Chicago, serving a diverse community. Our EM residency features a unique 1:1 teaching model for early exposure to complex cases, a renowned ultrasound fellowship, and strong critical care training with EM/CCM faculty. With over 105,000 ED visits and 3,300 trauma activations annually, we provide exceptional, hands-on training in a supportive, academically driven environment.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,000
PGY-1
$72,500
PGY-2
$75,750
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 113(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $249K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $50K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.82
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101612017
- NRMP Code:
- 2117110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 42
- Interviews:
- 160
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrea G Carlson
- Email:
- Andrea.Carlson@aah.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 12/22/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 1
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2117110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Elise Lovell
- Contact Email:
- elise.lovell@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 14
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:14PGY-2:14PGY-3:14
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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