McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Chicago, ILLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$77K-$90K

Year 2 through Year 6

Year 2
$76,902
Year 3
$79,492
Year 4
$83,982
Year 5
$87,376
Year 6
$90,082

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days10