McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Northwestern's Complex Family Planning Fellowship offers immersive training at a top NIH-funded department and one of the nation's busiest abortion providers. Fellows care for diverse, high-risk patients, engage in interdisciplinary learning with multiple subspecialties, and conduct impactful research. Graduates present nationally and internationally, publish widely, and go on to lead in academia, global health, and biotech.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cassing Hammond, MD
McGaw Medical Ctr of Northwestern Univer
Primary Program Contact
Joanna Casillas
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Locations
McGaw Medical Ctr of Northwestern Univer
Ste 1315
676 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611-2923
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
1200 N Lasalle St
Chicago, IL 60611
250 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.