Choosing the right Family Medicine residency program is a pivotal step in your medical career. At Advocate Christ Medical Center, located just outside of downtown Chicago in Oak Lawn, IL, we offer a unique and robust training experience designed to cultivate highly skilled and compassionate family physicians. Our program, affiliated with both the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, provides an unparalleled learning environment within a leading healthcare advocate system.
Advocate Christ Medical Center, a cornerstone of Advocate Health Care, is a renowned 749-bed teaching and research hospital. As a Level I trauma center and Level III NICU, Advocate Christ provides residents with exposure to a diverse and complex patient population. The medical center’s recognized strengths in cardiovascular medicine, emergency services, surgery, neuroscience, oncology, and women’s health, combined with the co-located Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, create an exceptional setting for comprehensive family medicine training. The Advocate Children’s Hospital adds further depth to our program, featuring 45 private inpatient rooms, a 15-bed pediatric intensive care unit, and a 9-bed pediatric surgical heart unit.
Our Family Medicine Residency Program is committed to providing residents with unsurpassed specialty care training across these two state-of-the-art facilities. We believe in fostering an educational environment that is true to the core ideals of Family Medicine. The diverse patient base we serve, coupled with the strong presence of Family Medicine within our community, ensures a well-rounded and enriching educational experience. We are dedicated to supporting our residents with compassion and respect, recognizing the demanding nature of this vital specialty.
Established in 1974, the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program has a long and proud history of developing family physicians who become leaders in healthcare, both within our local communities and on a national level. We are ACGME accredited with Osteopathic Recognition, reflecting our commitment to excellence in medical education. Our program features a diverse patient population, on-site Pediatrics rotations at Advocate Children’s Hospital, a valuable Home Visit and Nursing Home Visit program, and plentiful opportunities to gain proficiency in a wide range of procedures. We also provide an educational allowance to support your learning through books and conferences.
Mission Statement
The Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to training exceptional family physicians who are committed to lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence in patient care. We empower our physicians to serve their patients and the broader community with a holistic, family-centered approach to medicine.
Philosophy
Our program’s philosophy is rooted in addressing the healthcare needs of our region by training family physicians who will excel as clinicians. We emphasize competency and a strong motivation to deliver community-oriented primary care, particularly to underserved populations. We are committed to providing a postgraduate education that thoroughly prepares physicians in the comprehensive, continuous, and personalized healthcare of the highest quality for individuals and families across diverse settings. We strive to ground our graduates in evidence-based medicine, practiced holistically, ensuring they are proficient in both the art and the science of medicine. Ultimately, we aim to be instrumental in achieving the healthcare objectives of our nation by developing skilled and compassionate family physicians.
If you are a future family physician seeking a challenging yet supportive residency experience in the Chicago area, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program. We believe we offer an exceptional pathway to a fulfilling and impactful career in Family Medicine.
