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Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program

Family Medicine residency program in Oak Lawn, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care.

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About Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1201621364
Program director
Brandyn Mason
Location
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
7
First-year spots
Applicants
450
Latest cycle
Interview rate
32%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
19%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Oak Lawn, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care. It offers 7 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 450 applications and invited about 32% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 19% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • US clinical experience required
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed28%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
7
Interview rate
32%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates33%
  • US DO graduates48%
  • US IMGs19%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women67%
  • Men33%
  • White43%
  • Asian43%
  • Black or African American5%
  • Hispanic or Latino14%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native5%
  • Other10%

Contact and location

Program director
Brandyn Mason
Program coordinator
Jacqueline Persak
Coordinator phone
(708) 857-5901
Sponsoring institution
Advocate Health Care

9555 South 52nd Avenue Suite F Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Open in Google Maps

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 19% of residents at Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program offer?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program offers 7 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 5 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program received 450 applications and interviewed about 32% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.

Do program signals help at Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 28%.

Where is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program located?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program is located at 9555 South 52nd Avenue Suite F Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Its sponsoring institution is Advocate Health Care.

Who is the program director of Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program?

The program director is Brandyn Mason. The program coordinator, Jacqueline Persak, is the usual contact for application questions.

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