Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
About This Program
We train our residents in a collaborative environment which fosters teamwork, and we support them with a range of clinical opportunities on site: Inpatient, Outpatient, Consultation, Addictions, PHP, ECT, Esketamine, Geropsych, and Child Psychiatry. Our graduates demonstrate great success with ABPN certification: 100% have passed on their first attempt for the past 6 years. Most graduates pursue clinical careers, and many join our health system.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marla Hartzen, MD
Advocate Lutheran General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Denise Turner-Stewart
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
- 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(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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 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
PGY-1 through PGY-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.