Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
About This Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Inna Gutman, MD
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Angela Randazzo
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Locations
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Family Medicine 6S Box 50
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- 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.