McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

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Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

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Program Length

7 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$69K-$87K

15-20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Matthew B Potts, MD
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ

[email protected]
(312) 695-6200

Primary Program Contact

Nathaniel Arnold, MPA
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ

[email protected]
(312) 695-6283
Program Website

Program ID: 1601621022

Locations

McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Ste 2210
676 N St Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611

Sponsor Location

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

251 E Huron
Chicago, IL 60611

Cook County Health and Hospitals System

900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

45 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2247160C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Another matching program

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

1.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

19.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (36)

Non-Physicians (16)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 23, July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

Year 3 - Every fifth night for 3 month(s)

Year 4 - N/A

Year 5 - N/A

Year 6 - N/A

NGO

Year 7 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s3

PGY-5s3

PGY-6s3

PGY-7s3

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$69K-$87K

PGY-1 through PGY-7

PGY-1

$69,118

PGY-2

$71,844

PGY-3

$74,265

PGY-4

$78,459

PGY-5

$81,629

PGY-6

$84,158

PGY-7

$87,424

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15-20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

90 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

Quality of Life Information*

Chicago, IL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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