McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity BasedChicago, IL
Size
2 / year · 9 total
Training length
6 yr
Schedule
70 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal1.9×57%
- None30%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD50%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$65,150 (−11%)
Cost of living
$1,581/mo (+3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,150 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $67,720 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $70,002 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $73,955 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $76,944 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 6 | $79,327 | 20 | 10 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female22%
- Male78%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 100%
US MD
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 72%
Did Not Send
- 28%
Sent
Applicants by signal
- 83%
Did Not Send
- 17%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%90%US-IMG
0%3%Non-US IMG
0%3%US DO Graduates
0%5%
Sex
Men
70%60%Women
30%40%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
Asian
70%31%White
20%58%American Indian or Alaska Native
10%1%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%4%Middle Eastern or North African
0%3%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%8%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 50%
No Preference
- 28%
Not Aligned
- 22%
Aligned
Home state
- 85%
Out-of-State
- 15%
In-State
Med school state
- 87%
Out-of-State
- 13%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 30%
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
- 20%
Harvard Medical School
- 10%
University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 10%
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- 10%
University of Washington School of Medicine
- 10%
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- 10%
Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)70
- Max hours on duty (Y1)30
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes2247461C0
- ACGME ID4611621045
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodJan 1, 2027 – Feb 1, 2027