McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
Fellows train in diverse inpatient and outpatient settings at Northwestern Memorial, Prentice Women's, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Unique experiences include neuropsychiatry, transplant, TBI, palliative care, and collaborative care. No call, strong wellness support, and rich academic opportunities, including research, teaching, and certificate programs. Graduates are eligible for ABPN subspecialty certification.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lisa Rosenthal, MD, BA
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Primary Program Contact
Eric Montenegro
Northwestern Med Group
Locations
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Ste 7-100
446 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
355 E Superior St
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
Sep 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 12, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
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-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.