McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
35 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lacey Lea Kruse, MD
Lurie Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Pa Zao Lee
Lurie Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 0821608001
Locations
Lurie Children's Hosp
Box 107
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
Lurie Children's Outpatient Center in New Lenox
1870 N Silver Cross Blvd
New Lenox, IL 60451
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Lurie Children's Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
Lurie Children's Outpatient Center in Westchester
2301 Enterprise Dr
Westchester, IL 60154
Lurie Children's Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights
880 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
11 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.5:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
4:1
Program Faculty
8
Female Faculty
87.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 7
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
35 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
3.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
--
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
$93K
Year 5
Year 5
$92,697
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO