Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Oak Lawn, IL(Oak Lawn, Illinois Metropolitan Area Metro)
66
Positions
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
25.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401621129
- NRMP Code:
- 2117140C2; 2117140P2
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 66
- Interviews:
- 300
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Advocate Christ Medical Center (ACMC) has a long history of cutting-edge clinical training offered in the collegial setting of a medical center that was ranked 4th overall among hospitals in the state of Illinois by the 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report's 'Best Hospitals' Regional Rankings. Key aspects that set our program apart from others are unique observation medicine, hospitalist, and dedicated teaching rotations.
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)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,000
PGY-1
$72,500
PGY-2
$75,750
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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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
- Population
- 80K
- 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:
- 1401621129
- NRMP Code:
- 2117140C2; 2117140P2
- Total Positions:
- 66
- Interviews:
- 300
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Melanie Gor
- Email:
- Melanie.Gordon@aah.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2024 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 12/20/2025
- 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:
- 200
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:
- 2117140P2, 2117140C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Katherine Bittig
- Contact Email:
- katherine.bittig@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 24
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:24PGY-2:21PGY-3:21
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 28
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 25.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 21st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 56.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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