McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 5, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD
Northwestern Univ Feinberg Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Alicia Piatkowski
Northwestern Univ Feinberg Sch of Med
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2401621049
Locations
Northwestern Univ Feinberg Sch of Med
Dept of Ophthalmology Ste 440
645 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60680
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
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.6:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
21
Female Faculty
47.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
12
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
12
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
12
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
16
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP5
Application Due
Sep 5, 2025
NOV13
Interview Period Starts
Nov 13, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
100%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$74K-$84K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$73,983
PGY-2
$76,902
PGY-3
$79,492
PGY-4
$83,982
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO