McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
General, Transplant, and outpatient Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinical experience, including HIV and specialty clinics. IP&C, Stewardship, QI elective opportunities. Variety of research paths and mentorship, T32 training grant, opportunities for formal didactics (i.e., MSCI degree program). Great urban location in a tertiary care free-standing children's hospital.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Leena Mithal, BA, MD
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Oralia Mathew
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Locations
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp
Box 20
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-2605
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
May 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 6, 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-7
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.