Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Advocate Christ Medical Center (ACMC) has a long history of cutting-edge clinical training offered in the collegial setting of a medical center that was ranked 4th overall among hospitals in the state of Illinois by the 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report's 'Best Hospitals' Regional Rankings. Key aspects that set our program apart from others are unique observation medicine, hospitalist, and dedicated teaching rotations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Melanie Gordon, MD
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Katherine Bittig, BS
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
Locations
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
131 NOB
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60540
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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 from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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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.