McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
UrologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chicago, IL(Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA Metro)
24
Positions
$73,983
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4801621045
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 69
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 28
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 9
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 29.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Northwestern Urology program is unique in that it has a dedicated research year. We offer various elective opportunities to PGY2, PGY3, and PGY5 residents. With our home institution being in the heart of Chicago, Northwestern Urology residents see a wide range of patient populations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
52 weeks
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:
- 4801621045
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 69
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Nelson E Bennett
- Email:
- merima.music@nm.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Merima Music
- Contact Email:
- merima.music@nm.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4PGY-6:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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