Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Oak Lawn) Program
About This Program
We strive for balance in academic and clinical training by mixing hospital and community based primary and tertiary care opportunities with patients of vast - socioeconomic and cultural diversity to provide residents with a truly well-rounded experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kent Nelson, MD
Advocate Christ Med Ctr - ACH-OL
Primary Program Contact
Donna Melero
Advocate Christ Med Ctr
Locations
Advocate Christ Med Ctr - ACH-OL
Ste 1404H
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
- 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
Data not provided by program
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: 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 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 16, 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
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.