McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University offer a one-year, ACGME-accredited sports medicine fellowship. Fellows train in musculoskeletal clinics, procedures, and inpatient consults, with rotations at Northwestern and Lurie Children's. They gain experience in event and team coverage, teaching, research, and ultrasound. The program offers flexibility to align with individual interests and prepares fellows for board certification.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Samuel Kwang-Wei Chu, MD
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Primary Program Contact
Jamie Byrne, BA
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Locations
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
15th Fl
355 E Erie St
Chicago, IL 60611
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
1030 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60611
420 Thatcher Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
320 Needham St
Newton, MA 02464
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
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.