Vascular Surgery - Independent Residency Program
Advocate Health CareAdvocate Health Care is an ACGME-accredited Vascular surgery - independent residency program in Park Ridge, IL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2021 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2026
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Advocate Health Care is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the U.S. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Michigan, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs nearly 162,000 team members across 68 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits. Learn more: advocatehealth.org Read our social media community engagement guidelines: aah.org/social
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Primary teaching site: Advocate Health Care · Downers Grove, IL
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Advocate Health Care
PrimaryResurrection Medical Center
St Francis Hospital
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
Amita Health St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $87,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,400/mo · 24 days on market10.91% rental listings MoM
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for DuPage County, Illinois (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Advocate Health Care located?
- Advocate Health Care is located in Park Ridge, IL.
- Is Advocate Health Care ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Advocate Health Care holds ACGME accreditation (continued, with warning).
- How many residents are at Advocate Health Care?
- Advocate Health Care has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Advocate Health Care?
- Median rent near Park Ridge, IL is ~$2,809/month for a 1BR and ~$2,750/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Advocate Health Care accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Advocate Health Care reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Advocate Health Care sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Advocate Health Care reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Advocate Health Care require?
- Advocate Health Care does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Advocate Health Care?
- Advocate Health Care reports a PGY-1 salary of $87,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Advocate Health Care?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Advocate Health Care to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Advocate Health Care have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Vascular surgery - independent residency program positions as they appear.