Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care

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SurgeryCommunity-basedPark Ridge, IL

Size

9 / year · 30 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK237–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    28%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    15%
  • US DO
    10%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

634
2022
1,126
2023
1,255
2024
1,381
2025
1,249
2026

Compensation

$69,596 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,596203
Year 2$72,217203
Year 3$75,587203
Year 4$79,560203
Year 5$83,740203

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD39%
  • DO30%
  • IMG30%

Sex

  • Female52%
  • Male48%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    62%
  • US DO

    31%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Sent

    26%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US DO Graduates

    47%
    21%
  • US MD Graduates

    33%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    13%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    50%
    50%
  • Women

    50%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    53%
    59%
  • Asian

    20%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    8%
  • Other

    10%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    3%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • In-State

    52%
  • Out-of-State

    48%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    23%
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    7%
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem

    7%
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2117440C0, 2117440P0
  • ACGME ID4401600001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027