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Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program

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

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About Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program

ACGME code
1201611107
Program director
Inna Gutman
Location
Park Ridge, Illinois
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
9
First-year spots
Applicants
366
Latest cycle
Interview rate
30.9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in Park Ridge, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care. It offers 9 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 366 applications and invited about 30.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.

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 hospitalist, primary care 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: interviewed26%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
9
Interview rate
30.9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates41%
  • US DO graduates59%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women67%
  • Men33%
  • White67%
  • Asian26%
  • Hispanic or Latino4%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Inna Gutman
Program coordinator
Angela Randazzo
Coordinator phone
(847) 723-6200
Program phone
(847) 723-7969
Sponsoring institution
Advocate Health Care

1775 Dempster Street - 6 South Mail Box 50 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Open in Google Maps

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program: frequently asked questions

Does Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program sponsor visas?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 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 Lutheran General Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 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 Lutheran General Hospital Program offer?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program offers 9 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 9 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program received 366 applications and interviewed about 30.9% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 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 Lutheran General Hospital 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 Lutheran General Hospital Program?

Applicants who sent Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 26%.

Where is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program located?

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program is located at 1775 Dempster Street - 6 South Mail Box 50 Park Ridge, IL 60068. Its sponsoring institution is Advocate Health Care.

Who is the program director of Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program?

The program director is Inna Gutman. The program coordinator, Angela Randazzo, is the usual contact for application questions.

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