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Congenital Cardiac Surgery Residency Program

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4661612009UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Congenital cardiac surgery residency program in Chicago, IL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $93,578. 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

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$93.6k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2008 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2014

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the region with a 130 year legacy of excellence. We are proud to serve as the pediatric teaching and research partner of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and are ranked nationally in all 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
364
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$154K
Research
$0
Payments
28

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($63K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,645
ED visits
39,292
Inpatient surgeries
4,702
Outpatient surgeries
16,105
Births
0
Daily census
235
Full-time staff
5,431

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Primary
Chicago, IL364 beds

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL943 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,248/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~40.6% of pay
Take-home$4,248/mo
Rent (1BR)$3,164/mo
State tax$386/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $93,578 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Cook County, Illinois (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,797
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Michael C Monge, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Brittany N Dixon

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Veronica Galvez

Administrative Assistant

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University located?
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is located in Chicago, IL.
What type of program is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is a university-based residency program.
Is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
Median rent near Chicago, IL is ~$3,164/month for a 1BR and ~$4,924/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 has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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?
Yes — McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
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 $93,578. 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 Congenital cardiac surgery residency program positions as they appear.