Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
About This Program
Advocate Christ Medical Center is a high-volume, high-acuity Level I Trauma Center near Chicago, serving a diverse community. Our EM residency features a unique 1:1 teaching model for early exposure to complex cases, a renowned ultrasound fellowship, and strong critical care training with EM/CCM faculty. With over 105,000 ED visits and 3,300 trauma activations annually, we provide exceptional, hands-on training in a supportive, academically driven environment.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrea G Carlson, MD
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Andrea Carlson, MD
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
Locations
Advocate Christ Medical Center
1320M
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2600
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.