Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Oak Lawn, IL(Lawn, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#298
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
18.2%
IMG %
#298
Family Medicine Ranking
61st Percentile
Top 39% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201621364
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 110
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Advocate Christ Family Medicine residency provides comprehensive clinical training at one of the leading medical centers in the nation. Our graduates are well-prepared for nearly any family medicine practice setting.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- 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:
- 1201621364
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 110
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cynthia Yukie Ohata
- Email:
- cynthia.ohata@aah.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/7/2026 - 1/13/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 214
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- June Start Date:
- June 26
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1131120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Jakki Persak
- Contact Email:
- jacqueline.persak@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 18.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 29th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 54.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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