Welcome to a transformative journey in medicine with the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program. We champion family medicine as a demanding yet deeply rewarding specialty, one that calls for sharp minds and compassionate hearts. Our program is uniquely designed to cultivate both, offering an unparalleled training experience in the heart of Illinois.
Located just a short drive from downtown Chicago, Advocate Christ Medical Center serves as the cornerstone of our residency. This comprehensive teaching and research hospital boasts 749 beds and is a recognized leader across numerous medical disciplines, including cardiovascular medicine, emergency services, surgery, neuroscience, oncology, and women’s health. Notably, it functions as a Level I trauma center and houses a Level III NICU, signifying its capacity to handle the most complex medical cases. Since 1996, our residents have also benefited from the co-location of Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn on the same campus. This dedicated children’s facility adds further depth to our training, featuring private inpatient rooms, a pediatric intensive care unit, and a specialized pediatric surgical heart unit.
The synergy between Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital creates an exceptional learning environment, particularly advantageous for those specializing in family medicine. Our residents gain exposure to a broad spectrum of specialty care, ensuring they are well-prepared to address diverse patient needs. The strength of family medicine within our community and our diverse patient base together provide an educational foundation deeply rooted in the core principles of our specialty. We are committed to supporting our residents with empathy and respect throughout the rigorous demands of this crucial healthcare program specialty.
Since its inception in 1974, our program has proudly fostered family physicians who have risen to leadership positions at both the local and national levels. This legacy speaks volumes about the quality and comprehensive nature of the training offered within our advocate health care program.
If you are a future family physician seeking a robust and enriching residency experience, we encourage you to reach out and discover how Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program can be the ideal next step in your medical career.
Mission Statement
The Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to developing outstanding family physicians who are committed to lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence in patient care. Our mission is to empower physicians to serve their patients and the wider community with a holistic, family-centered approach that is at the heart of family medicine.
Philosophy
Our program’s philosophy is deeply rooted in addressing the healthcare needs of our region by training family physicians who are not only skilled clinicians but also driven to provide community-oriented primary care, particularly to underserved populations. We are committed to delivering postgraduate medical education that equips physicians to provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized health care of the highest caliber to individuals and families across various settings. We strive to ground our graduates in evidence-based medicine practices, fostering a holistic approach that balances both the art and the science of medicine. Ultimately, our aim is to prepare physicians who will be instrumental in achieving national healthcare objectives through their dedication to this vital health care program specialty.
Program Highlights
We are proud to be an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency with Osteopathic Recognition, highlighting our commitment to comprehensive medical education. Key features of our program include:
- Diverse Patient Population: Exposure to a wide range of patient demographics and medical conditions, essential for well-rounded family medicine training.
- Onsite Pediatrics Rotations at Advocate Children’s Hospital: Invaluable hands-on experience in pediatrics within a dedicated children’s hospital setting.
- Home Visit and Nursing Home Visit Program: Unique opportunities to understand patient care in diverse environments, extending beyond the traditional clinic setting.
- Diverse and Plentiful Procedure Opportunities: Comprehensive procedural training to ensure competency in a broad spectrum of family medicine practices.
- Educational Allowance: Dedicated financial support for books and conference attendance to facilitate continuous learning and professional development within your chosen health care program specialty.
