Applicant Information

Thank you for your interest in Emergency Medicine at Northwestern.  Should you have any questions after reviewing this information, please do not hesitate to contact us.  

The Emergency Medicine Residency at Northwestern is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

• General Information
• Program Application
• Application Materials
• Application Deadline
• Interviews
• Lodging
• Questions

General Information

The Emergency Medicine program at the Northwestern McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education participates in the NRMP and accepts applications for the PGY-1 position.

We only accept applications through ERAS for PGY-1 positions; all other inquiries are not accepted. We currently match 12 PGY-1 positions.

Any openings that may arise during the academic year will be listed on the SAEM Residency Vacancy Service. 

For salary and benefit information, please visit the Northwestern McGaw Medical Center for Graduate Medical Education website.

Program Application

We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) match. Applications are submitted through your medical school dean's office or the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Please contact your medical school student affairs or dean's office or the ECFMG for instructions. Applications will not be accepted via fax, mail or e-mail.

Required Application Materials

1. Complete ERAS application
2. USMLE scores - Part I required, Part II is optional, but preferred
3. A recent photograph (Optional - Helpful in refreshing memories for ranking purposes)
4. Three or four letters of recommendation from physicians (Ideally include two from emergency medicine physicians)
5. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
6. Medical school transcript
7. Personal Statement

Application Deadline

• Applications should be submitted by November 1st. 
• Letters of Recommendation should be received by your interview date, preferably prior to November 1st.

Interviews

Interviews are conducted weekly mid-November through January. All interviews take place at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Campus in downtown Chicago. Interview offers are generally made November through December, after the interview selection committee has had the opportunity to review applications and MSPE. We will not make interview offers prior to the MSPE release.

All interview days are paired with casual social/education evening events. Additional information will be sent along with interview invitations. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend these events and should consider them when making travel arrangements.

All invitations, notifications and correspondence will be sent via e-mail.  Interview spots fill quickly!  Please ensure that the email address on your application is reliable and that you check it frequently.

Interview Dates (2009-2010): 
November 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
December 2nd, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th
January 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th

Evening Events (2009-2010):
November 17th, 24th
December 1st, 9th, 15th
January 6th, 13th, 19th

Basic Timeline for Interview Day:

Lodging

• Many current residents have offered to host candidates in their homes. Lodging with a current resident is a great way to save money and to learn about the program. Please contact Amy Heuberger for details at (312) 694-9620 or nuemedres@gmail.com. Please contact Amy with at least two weeks notice.

• Please be advised that there may be other conferences and events taking place in Chicago during interview season and there may be times where hotel rooms are difficult to obtain. We will try to keep you apprised of these conferences once as learn of them, however, it is best to book your hotel room as soon as possible. 

  *Please be aware that hotel rooms in Chicago are extremely limited the week of November 29th - December 4th because of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Conference*
  

Hotels

Discounted rates are available at many hotels near our campus.  Be sure to mention Northwestern Memorial Hospital while making your reservation.

Listed in order of distance from Northwestern Memorial Hospital: 

Wyndham – 0.1 miles
www.wyndham.com
633 North Saint Clair Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 573-0300 

The Avenue Hotel – 0.2 miles
www.avenuehotelchicago.com/
160 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-2900

Marriott Courtyard – 0.2 miles
www.marriott.com
165 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 573-0800 

Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites – 0.2 miles
www.marriott.com
216 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-3777

Red Roof Inn – 0.2 miles
www.redroof.com
162 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-3580

Affinia Chicago – 0.4 miles
http://www.affinia.com/Chicago-hotels/overview.cfm
166 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-6000

Allerton Crowne Plaza – 0.4 miles
www.allertonchi.crowneplaza.com
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 440-1500 

Best Western River North – 0.4 miles
www.bestwestern.com
125 West Ohio Street 
Chicago, Illinois 60654
(312) 467-0800

Marriott – 0.4 miles
www.marriott.com
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 836-0100 

The Seneca – 0.5 miles
www.senecahotel.com
200 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-8900 

Marriott Residence Inn – 0.8 Miles
www.marriott.com
201 East Walton Place
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 943-9800 

Questions? Contact:

Amy Heuberger, Education Assistant
Email: nuemedres@gmail.com
Phone: (312) 694-9620

Jill Craig, Residency Coordinator
E-mail: emedres@northwestern.edu