Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn) Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Oak Lawn, IL(Oak Lawn, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
43
Positions
#92
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
7.3%
IMG %
#92
Pediatrics Ranking
58th Percentile
Top 42% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3201621382
- NRMP Code:
- 2117320C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 43
- Interviews:
- 230
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 87
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 21
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We strive for balance in academic and clinical training by mixing hospital and community based primary and tertiary care opportunities with patients of vast - socioeconomic and cultural diversity to provide residents with a truly well-rounded experience.
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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
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:
- 3201621382
- NRMP Code:
- 2117320C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 43
- Interviews:
- 230
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kent Nelson
- Email:
- kent.nelson@aah.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2117320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Donna Melero
- Contact Email:
- donna.melero@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:15PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 7.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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