Fellowship

Thoracic Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois

Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B

Fellowship facts

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Fellow salary

PGY-1 $79,327

Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost

Workload

Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 30 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed

Residents & selectivity

IMG residents 0% DO 0% US-MD 100% Total positions 3 Interviews per spot ~20 Faculty:resident 3.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match No

Requirements

Prior US GME Yes USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes

Program features & benefits

Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July, August Applications open 2025-07-01

Benefits On-site child care, On-call meal allowance

As reported to FREIDA (2025 survey). Confirm with the program.

Data & sources

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