McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
The Northwestern Neurocritical Care fellowship stands out due to its strong focus on career development, its integration with other specialties, and its commitment to research and education. The program emphasizes clinical research, supervision and teaching of students and residents, and career mentorship. It also benefits from collaboration with faculty from various departments as well as neurocritical care faculty from nearby Neurocritical Care Fellowships in the Chicago area.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jenna Ford, MD
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Uni
Primary Program Contact
Jocelynn V Alfonso
McGaw Medical Center Feinberg School of
Locations
420 E Superior St
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)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 16, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
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.