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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Erie-Humboldt Park Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
24
Positions
#72
Specialty Rank
$70,460
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#72
Family Medicine Ranking
91st Percentile
Top 9% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201612701
NRMP Code:
2247120C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
119

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
15
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
10
0
Part-Time Physicians:
7
Female Faculty:
100%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
40%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Emerging from a collaborative partnership between Erie Family Health Centers and the NU Feinberg School of Medicine, the Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Humboldt Park promotes quality education and patient care through clinical excellence, scholarship, and leadership. We continue to be rooted in our identity as one of the original THC residency programs, which further enriches our development of physicians who are leaders in primary care and advocacy for underserved communities.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$70,460
PGY-1
$73,240
PGY-2
$75,707
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA
Geographic Region
East North Central
Metropolitan Population
12,757,634

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
107(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$282K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$55K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
12,757,634
Median Age
47 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.28
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
72%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.90
Gym Membership
45

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$70,460
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$65,850
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201612701
NRMP Code:
2247120C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
119
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Muhammad Deen
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
188

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
June Start Date:
June 23
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
2247120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Erie Family Health Center HP
Primary Teaching Site:
Erie Family Health Center HP
Contact Person:
Zimmie Obiora

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:8
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
31.2%
DO Classification
HIGH

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