Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge) Program
About This Program
Our program features a 12:3 faculty to fellow ratio with personal attention & mentorship, a separate pediatric transplant elective, varied research experiences, formalized training in bedside ultrasound, and a robust simulation program. Gain cardiac ICU experience at the most well-regarded cardiac surgery program in Chicago. As a fellow at Advocate, you'll be part of the prestigious Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance, committed to serving Illinois' largest pediatric population.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vinod Havalad, MD
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Babinec
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Locations
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Pediatrics Box 54
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-4213
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Nov 4, 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-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.