McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
About This Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Emily Hinchcliff, MD, MPH, MD
Northwestern University
Primary Program Contact
Joanna Casillas, MD
Prentice Women's Hosp
Locations
Northwestern University
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E Superior St Ste 05-2177
Chicago, IL 60611-2914
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
900 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.