Family Medicine Residency Program
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityMcGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $73,983. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA-IL”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareWomen's health
OtherOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Delnor Hospital is part of Northwestern Medicine. With a rich history of community involvement, Delnor Hospital has been the trusted provider of healthcare in Kane County for more than a century. The 159-bed acute-care facility in Geneva, IL, is a recognized leader in high-quality clinical care. Delnor Hospital was the first hospital in Illinois to earn Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nursing excellence. Since 2013, U.S. News & World Report has named Delnor as one the best hospitals in Chicago. The Delnor medical staff includes more than 500 physicians in 80 specialties providing comprehensive medical care.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($15K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital · Geneva, IL
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Clinical sites
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
PrimaryNorthwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,983 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,575/mo · 52 days on market23.33% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Kane County, Illinois (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University located?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is located in Birmingham, AL.
- Is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University has approximately 24 residents in training.
- How much is rent near McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
- Median rent near Birmingham, AL is ~$1,183/month for a 1BR and ~$1,157/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University require?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,983. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.