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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Residency Program

Lawndale Christian Health Center
Chicago, IL
Initial AccreditationACGME #1251612001

Lawndale Christian Health Center is an ACGME-accredited Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. 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

Positions / year
2
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 1 years

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
0
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Lawndale Christian Health Center (LCHC) is a community-based nonprofit organization, that was founded in 1984 by Lawndale Community Church. We are dedicated to improving the health of Lawndale and the neighboring communities on Chicago's West Side. LCHC provides quality primary care services without regard for a patient's ability to pay and serves as a community resource for eliminating health disparities. Our values are an extension of the Christian Community Development philosophy, embodied by the words: Relocation, Reconciliation, Redistribution. Our mission is to show and share the love of Jesus by promoting wellness and providing quality, affordable health care for Lawndale and the neighboring communities. We believe that wellness extends beyond the exam room and work hard to make healthy options available to our staff, neighbors and ourselves.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 1 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Primary teaching site: Lawndale Christian Health Center · Chicago, IL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Lawndale Christian Health Center

Primary
Chicago, IL

Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago

Chicago, IL261 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Cook County, Illinois (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,797
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Allison Thoburn, MD

Fellowship Director, Geriatric Medicine

Program Director

Mr. Robert Werner

Institutional and Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawndale Christian Health Center located?
Lawndale Christian Health Center is located in Chicago, IL.
Is Lawndale Christian Health Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Lawndale Christian Health Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Lawndale Christian Health Center?
Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$1,225/month for a 1BR and ~$1,450/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Lawndale Christian Health Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Lawndale Christian Health Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Lawndale Christian Health Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Lawndale Christian Health Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Lawndale Christian Health Center require?
Lawndale Christian Health Center 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 Lawndale Christian Health Center?
Lawndale Christian Health Center has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Lawndale Christian Health Center?
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 Lawndale Christian Health Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Lawndale Christian Health Center 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 Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program positions as they appear.