McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Lake Forest) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Grayslake, IL(Grayslake, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#132
Specialty Rank
$73,983
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#132
Family Medicine Ranking
83rd Percentile
Top 17% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201600702
- NRMP Code:
- 2247120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 113
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 34
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 55.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
For additional information regarding McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest, visit our website at https://www.familymedicine.northwestern.edu/education/residency-programs/lake-forest.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- 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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- 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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,983
PGY-1
$76,902
PGY-2
$79,492
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 97(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $50K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 117K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7000000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 27.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
9.96
Gas (per gallon)
$3.24
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201600702
- NRMP Code:
- 2247120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 113
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Paul Ravenna
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/8/2026 - 1/21/2027
- 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:
- 196
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 23
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2247120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Jeanne Menon
- Contact Email:
- fammedlf@northwestern.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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