Advocate Health Care Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Park Ridge, IL(Ridge, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
37
Positions
#205
Specialty Rank
$69,596
PGY1 Salary
30.4%
IMG %
#205
Surgery Ranking
43rd Percentile
Top 57% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401600001
- NRMP Code:
- 2117440C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 37
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Female Faculty:
- 29.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,596
PGY-1
$72,217
PGY-2
$75,587
PGY-3
$79,560
PGY-4
$83,740
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 111(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $194K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $0.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $75K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 15.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.37
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.35
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401600001
- NRMP Code:
- 2117440C0
- Total Positions:
- 37
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Bethany J Slater
- Email:
- Bethany.Slater@aag.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2117440C0, 2117440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Advocate Health Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Advocate Health Care
- Contact Person:
- Katie Esparza
- Contact Email:
- lgh-advocategeneralsurgery@aah.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 30.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 30.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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