Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
About This Program
A collaborative educational environment is the cornerstone of the ALGH program. Our size is optimal for cultivating deep relationships among team members, and we regard this as an important factor in resident wellness. There is minimal commuting as we offer on-site Inpatient, Outpatient, Consultation, Child and Adolescent, Addictions, PHP, ECT, Esketamine, and Geropsychiatry. For the past 7 years,100% of our graduates have passed the ABPN certification exam on their first attempt.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marla Hartzen, MD
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Denise Parker, MD
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Locations
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Dept of Psychiatry 8 South Mailbox #48
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
1775 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
836 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-5193
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
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)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) 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 - Jan 31, 2027
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
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through 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.