McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University offers excellent benefits to our fellows and residents. https://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/benefits-resources/index.html & https://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/benefits-resources/stipend.html
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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew B Potts, MD
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Primary Program Contact
Nathaniel Arnold, MPA
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Program ID: 1601621022
Locations
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Ste 2210
676 N St Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
420 E Superior St
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
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
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
--
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
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
52
Female Faculty
19.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (36)
Non-Physicians (16)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 3 month(s)
0
Year 4 - N/A
0
Year 5 - N/A
0
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
21
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
PGY-5s3
PGY-6s3
PGY-7s3
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
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
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- 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
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
--
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