McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Obstetrics and gynecologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
48
Positions
#1
Specialty Rank
$73,983
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#1
Obstetrics and gynecology Ranking
100th Percentile
Top 0% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2201621089
- NRMP Code:
- 2247220C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 112
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 62
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 57
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 82.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This residency offers extensive clinical education with a large, diverse patient base - our residents rotate at Prentice Women's Hospital, a state-of-the-art dedicated women's hospital with exposure to all subspecialties, and at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, the primary safety net hospital of Chicago. We have robust research, didactic and simulation time, as well as multiple career development blocks to ensure we provide comprehensive training to the next generation of leaders in OBGYN.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,983
PGY-1
$76,902
PGY-2
$79,492
PGY-3
$83,892
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
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
- 21.2%(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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2201621089
- NRMP Code:
- 2247220C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 112
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Emily Moss Hinchcliff
- Email:
- emily.hinchcliff@nm.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 1/1/2026
- 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
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- 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:
- 2247220C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Renee Poland
- Contact Email:
- rpoland@nm.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12PGY-4:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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