Moving to Chicago for your Advocate residency?
From matching you with a local agent who knows the neighborhoods around your Advocate site to securing a $0-down physician mortgage, we handle your relocation from match day to move-in — completely free for doctors and residents.
- ✓ 100% free for physicians, residents & fellows
- ✓ Agents who know your Advocate site's neighborhoods
- ✓ Physician mortgages — $0 down, no PMI
Start your move — free
Tell us about your situation and a member of our team will reach out within one business day.
Advocate Health (Advocate Aurora)
Advocate (formerly Advocate Aurora, now part of Advocate Health) trains residents across several Chicago-area teaching hospitals, including Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Lakeview and Advocate Christ Medical Center in south-suburban Oak Lawn.
Where residents live depends on the site — Lakeview, Lincoln Park, North Center, and Roscoe Village near Illinois Masonic, or Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, and Beverly near Christ. Tell us your site and we'll match the neighborhood.
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago pairs big-city amenities with a cost of living well below the coasts — a real advantage on a resident's salary. World-class dining, 26 miles of lakefront, dozens of distinct neighborhoods, and excellent "L" transit mean you can live car-free and still get everywhere you need to be.
Rent or buy? With multi-year residencies and strong physician-loan options, buying can make real financial sense versus renting near the hospital. We'll run the numbers with you and connect you to a local agent who knows the market and the realities of a resident's schedule — so whichever way you go, the move is seamless.
Find the perfect agent to help on your next move.
Resources for your move
Guidance on buying vs. renting, physician mortgages, and relocating for residency — written for doctors making the move.
Navigating a Physician Relocation On Your Own? Not On Our Watch.
Residency Just Started. If You're Feeling Overwhelmed, You're Not Alone.
Let's get you to Chicago.
We're a free service for the doctors, residents, and medical students moving to Chicago for Advocate. Tell us about your move and we'll take it from here.