Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program Psychiatry Residency
Psychiatry residency program in Park Ridge, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care.
See how you matchAbout Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program
- ACGME code
- 4001621257
- Program director
- Marla Hartzen
- Location
- Park Ridge, Illinois
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 4
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 620
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 6.5%
- 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 university affiliated Psychiatry residency program in Park Ridge, Illinois, sponsored by Advocate Health Care. It offers 4 first-year positions, lower than the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 620 applications and invited about 6.5% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Psychiatry program has 8%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 48 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
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 4
- Interview rate
- 6.5%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates56%
- US DO graduates44%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women63%
- Men38%
- White56%
- Asian25%
- Black or African American13%
- Other6%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Marla Hartzen
- Program coordinator
- Denise Turner-Stewart
- Coordinator phone
- (847) 723-5884
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Advocate Health Care
Department of Psychiatry, 8 South 1775 West Dempster St 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 Psychiatry program has 8% 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 4 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 4 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 620 applications and interviewed about 6.5% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
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 Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.
Where is Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program located?
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Program is located at Department of Psychiatry, 8 South 1775 West Dempster St 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 Marla Hartzen. The program coordinator, Denise Turner-Stewart, is the usual contact for application questions.