McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

Chicago, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$74k-$87k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$73,983
PGY-2
$76,902
PGY-3
$79,492
PGY-4
$83,982
PGY-5
$87,376

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15-20
Sick Days10