Welcome to the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program, a cornerstone of Advocate Health Care and a leading program within Advocate Christ Medical Center. We offer an exceptional and comprehensive training experience for aspiring family physicians who are ready to embrace a challenging yet deeply rewarding discipline. Family medicine demands intellectual rigor and profound dedication, qualities we nurture and develop within our residents.
Advocate Christ Medical Center, a distinguished teaching and research institution, serves as the hub for our program. Located just thirty minutes from the vibrant heart of downtown Chicago, this 749-bed facility is a Level I trauma center and boasts a Level III NICU, signifying its advanced capabilities in critical care. Advocate Christ Medical Center is nationally recognized for its outstanding services in cardiovascular medicine, emergency care, surgery, neuroscience, oncology, and women’s health. Adding to the comprehensive learning environment, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, a dedicated children’s facility since 1996, shares our campus. This four-story hospital includes 45 private inpatient rooms, a 15-bed pediatric intensive care unit, and a specialized 9-bed pediatric surgical heart unit, ensuring robust pediatric training within our family medicine program.
The combination of Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital provides an unparalleled learning environment. The breadth and depth of specialty care available at these facilities offer immense educational advantages for future family physicians. Our program benefits from a remarkably diverse patient population, reflecting the rich tapestry of our community. This diversity, coupled with the strong presence of family medicine within the Advocate Health Care network, guarantees a residency education that truly embodies the core principles of our specialty. We are committed to supporting our residents with compassion and respect, acknowledging the demanding nature of family medicine training.
Since its inception in 1974, the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program has consistently produced family physicians who have become leaders at both the local and national levels. Our legacy speaks to the quality and impact of our training.
Are you a future family physician seeking a program that will challenge and inspire you? We encourage you to reach out and discover how the Advocate Health Care Advocate Christ Medical Center Program can help you achieve your professional aspirations.
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Mission Statement: Cultivating Exceptional Family Physicians
The core mission of the Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program is to cultivate exceptional family physicians. We are dedicated to training doctors who are not only committed to lifelong learning but also strive for excellence in every aspect of their practice. Our graduates are prepared to serve their patients and communities with a holistic, family-centered approach to healthcare, embodying the values of Advocate Health Care.
Philosophy: Community-Oriented Primary Care for the Underserved
The Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency Program is driven by a clear philosophy: to address the healthcare needs of our region by training family physicians who are primarily clinicians. We aim to equip our residents with the competence and motivation to deliver community-oriented primary care, with a particular focus on underserved populations. Our program is structured to provide 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 are committed to grounding our graduates in evidence-based medicine, practiced holistically, to develop physicians proficient in both the art and the science of medicine. Ultimately, we strive to be instrumental in meeting the broader healthcare objectives of our nation through the Advocate Health Care system.
Program Highlights at a Glance
We are proud to be an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency program with Osteopathic Recognition, affirming our commitment to high standards in graduate medical education within Advocate Health Care.
- Diverse Patient Population: Benefit from training with a wide spectrum of patients, enhancing your clinical experience.
- Onsite Pediatrics Rotations at Advocate Children’s Hospital: Gain invaluable pediatric experience within a dedicated children’s hospital setting.
- Home Visit and Nursing Home Visit Program: Develop skills in providing care in diverse community settings.
- Diverse and Plentiful Procedure Opportunities: Acquire hands-on procedural skills essential for family medicine practice.
- Educational Allowance: Receive financial support for books and conferences to enhance your learning and professional development.
