Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
24
Positions
#238
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#238
Family Medicine Ranking
69th Percentile
Top 31% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201621467
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 88
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 56
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.4
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Advocate Illinois Masonic is a community hospital with the resources of a major medical center. We combine academic excellence with clear personal support for residents. Our mission is to provide family-focused care to our diverse community.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
- 107(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $282K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 298K
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.28
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
72%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.90
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201621467
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 88
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Catherine Plonka
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 11/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- 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:
- 2117120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Evelyn Cotto
- Contact Email:
- evelyn.cotto@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
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
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 62.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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