McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
40
Positions
#24
Specialty Rank
$73,983
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#24
Psychiatry Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001621060
- NRMP Code:
- 2247400C1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 57
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 120
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 54.9%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our adult residency program aspires to train future leaders, educators and researchers in the field of psychiatry and prepare trainees to work within a variety of health systems to deliver evidence-based, multidisciplinary, compassionate care to diverse patient populations. The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is composed of more than 60 full-time clinical faculty practicing in a general adult psychiatric services and a variety of specialty care areas.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$73,983
PGY-1
$76,902
PGY-2
$79,492
PGY-3
$83,982
PGY-4
$87,376
PGY-5
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:
- 4001621060
- NRMP Code:
- 2247400C1
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cara Angelotta
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2025 - 1/6/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 2247400C0, 2247400C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Mia Reed
- Contact Email:
- mccollin@nm.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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