McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Northwestern Memorial Hospital's heart transplant program boasts a 96 percent one-year survival rate, ranking among the top 20 nationally and first in Illinois, with 30 to 35 transplants performed annually. Additionally, we implant over 60 durable ventricular assist devices each year and participate in cutting-edge clinical trials. Our Medicare Destination Therapy Ventricular Assist Device Program is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Transplants and an Optum Health Center of Excellence
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Yasmin Raza, MD
McGaw Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Vivian Kelly
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Locations
McGaw Medical Center
Ste 600
676 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611-2981
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
251 E Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 7
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.