Resident Life

Life as a Northwestern Resident

When you ask residents here what their favorite part of the program is, most will say: it's the people! Here at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we truly value our relationships with one another. Residency is so much more enjoyable when surrounded by amazing colleagues. Our residents make sure to prioritize social interactions both within and between residency classes when outside of the work setting.

We prioritize wellness and connection at Northwestern and have a dedicated Wellness Chief Resident responsible for both organizing residency activities, planning ACOG Wellness Week, and connecting residents with health and wellness resources. 

Here are just a few Northwestern traditions:

• One resident from each class organizes a monthly "brunching and bonding" event, which we refer to as "B&B"
• Nights teams often go out to brunch on Friday mornings after the work week
• The junior residents plan a themed "31 Party" for the fourth year at the end of their L&D Days Block
• On Nights blocks residents celebrate a themed "Treat Thursday"
• Each residency class has a protected weekend for a class retreat; residents will often rent a cabin or go away for the weekend together
• There is an annual 24 hour residency-wide retreat: in the past residents have done field day games, wellness and gratitude journaling, spin classes, cooking classes, and Whirly Ball!
• We have 24 hour coverage for all residents on graduation day; this features a residency research showcase, awards, and ends with a dressed-up party to celebrate the residency's accomplishments
• Affinity groups often get together to celebrate holidays and events important to their communities 

Birthdays, weddings, holidays, new babies and housewarmings bring us together to celebrate. There is never a dull moment at our program! The relationships we make with our co-residents make us better obstetrician/gynecologists and are truly one of the greatest strengths of our program.  

Streeterville

Our campus is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. Our neighborhood is full of restaurants, grocery stores and shopping options. Take advantage of Chicago's beautiful LakeFront Trail located steps away from campus. The 18-mile path is the perfect outdoor location to run, walk, bicycle or Rollerblade and features a wide variety of amenities, such as beaches, gardens, playgrounds, soccer fields, volleyball nets and tennis courts.