McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

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UrologyUniversity BasedChicago, IL

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK247–275
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    29%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    26%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

444
2022
401
2023
285
2024
278
2025
235
2026

Compensation

$73,983 (+4%)

Cost of living

$1,581/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,9831510
Year 2$76,9022010
Year 3$79,4922010
Year 4$83,9822010
Year 5$87,3762010
Year 6$90,0822010
Year 7$93,5782010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    74%
  • Did Not Send

    26%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    35%
  • No Preference

    33%
  • Not Aligned

    31%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • ACGME ID4801621045
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026