McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Our program is located in Chicago, IL, which is a diverse city in terms of race, ethnicity, language spoken at home, sexuality, gender identity, and religion. Our staff and faculty mirror this diversity, creating a rich environment for our trainees. We have faculty that have additional Board Certifications in Transfusion Medicine and Palliative Care, which provides unique expertise from which our fellows benefit. Program leadership meets with fellows regularly to discuss and improve the program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rachel Bercovitz, MD, MS, MD
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Ortiz
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Locations
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Box 30 Hematology/Oncology
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
251 E Huron
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 18, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 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.