Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
About This Program
Located in the Northwest Suburbs and downtown Chicago, Our Sports Medicine Program provides a broad range of experiences with subspecialists, diverse patient populations and sideline coverage ranging from high school to professional level. Both locations offer access to state-of-the-art imaging, ultrasound, and a performance lab equipped with cutting-edge exercise physiology technology. The program delivers a well-rounded mix of clinical experience, including training room opportunities.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Pierotti, DO
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Erin O'Connell
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Locations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Box 50
1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.