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Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program

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

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About Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1201621467
Program director
Gina Schueneman
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
8
First-year spots
Applicants
467
Latest cycle
Interview rate
20.3%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 467 applications and invited about 20.3% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Family Medicine interview rate of 21.6%.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Family Medicine program has 22%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care, research and women's health tracks.

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
  • 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: interviewed14%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
8
Interview rate
20.3%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates42%
  • US DO graduates58%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women75%
  • Men25%
  • White50%
  • Asian25%
  • Hispanic or Latino21%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native4%
  • Other21%

Contact and location

Program director
Gina Schueneman
Program coordinator
Evelyn Cotto
Coordinator phone
(773) 296-8250
Sponsoring institution
Advocate Health Care

Family Medicine Residency Program 836 West Wellington Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 Open in Google Maps

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic 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 Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

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

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 8 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program received 467 applications and interviewed about 20.3% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

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

Applicants who sent Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 14%.

Where is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program located?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program is located at Family Medicine Residency Program 836 West Wellington Avenue Chicago, IL 60657. Its sponsoring institution is Advocate Health Care.

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

The program director is Gina Schueneman. The program coordinator, Evelyn Cotto, is the usual contact for application questions.

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