Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)

Advocate Health Care

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedPark Ridge, IL

Size

20 / year · 49 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK225–261
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.4×
    61%
  • None
    44%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    85%
  • US DO
    84%
  • US IMG
    24%
  • Non-US IMG
    12%

Applications per year

1,157
2022
1,078
2023
899
2024
991
2025
1,084
2026

Compensation

$70,000 (−2%)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,00028Negotiable
Year 2$72,50028Negotiable
Year 3$75,75028Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD23%
  • DO58%
  • IMG20%

Sex

  • Female60%
  • Male40%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    43%
  • US MD

    36%
  • US IMG

    11%
  • Non-US IMG

    9%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    89%
  • Sent

    11%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US DO Graduates

    60%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    19%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    17%
    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    24%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    71%
    75%
  • Men

    29%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • White

    46%
    47%
  • Asian

    40%
    28%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    9%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    2%
    13%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    33%
Top medical schools
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Kansas City University

    4%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    4%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge

    Park Ridge, IL

    Primary

    From published listing

  • Yacktman Outpatient Clinic

    Park Ridge, IL

    Participating
    • Continuity clinic onsite at Yacktman Outpatient Clinic / Yacktman Children's Pavilion, adjacent to the hospital

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2117320C1
  • ACGME ID3201612077
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027