Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Park Ridge, IL(Ridge, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#148
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#148
Family Medicine Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201611107
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 104
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
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We have a great team serving and learning together. We are one of the oldest and most highly regarded family medicine residencies in the Chicago area, attracting a diverse group of energetic residents to our 9-9-9 program. Our residents work in a real-life setting that balances education and service. Our faculty is diverse with 14 board certified family physicians and a clinical social worker. A fellowship in Sports Medicine is available. Our strength is the respect we have for each other.
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
- 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
- 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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $270K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.35
Restaurant Meal
14.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.64
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201611107
- NRMP Code:
- 2117120C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 104
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Inna Gutman
- Email:
- inna.gutman@aah.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 12/20/2026
- 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:
- 196
- 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 25
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2117120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Meg Connelly
- Contact Email:
- meg.connelly@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 28
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 63.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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