McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

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

Tracks & Educational Features

Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$84k-$94k

PGY-4 through PGY-7

PGY-4
$83,982
PGY-5
$87,376
PGY-6
$90,082
PGY-7
$93,578

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