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Residency Program Profile
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Program Code: 4401621091
Program Name: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Specialty: Surgery-General
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SPECIAL NOTE: The information below was provided by the Residency Program's director to the American College of Surgeons.
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Number of Year 1 positions available per year: |
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Categorical :
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5
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Designated Preliminary :
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4
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Non-Designated Preliminary :
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2
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Total number of operations performed by a typical graduate: |
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500 - 1000 |
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In how many of these cases is the resident the primary surgeon? |
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More than 50% |
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3a. |
Is research time available? |
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Yes |
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Is there a required research year? |
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No |
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What is the demographic composition of your graduating class of residents in an average year? |
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US / Canadian Graduates :
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100 %
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International Medical Graduates :
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0 %
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Women :
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42 %
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What is the average frequency of calls per week (such as 1:3 or 1:4) for the entering residents in your program? |
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Night Float |
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Beyond your program, does your institution offer any subspecialty fellowships in your specialty? |
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Yes |
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6b. |
List of subspecialty fellowships in your specialty: |
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Transplant, Cardiothoracic, vascular, plastics, pediatrics |
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Are sub-internships for senior medical students offered by your department? |
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Yes |
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What percentage of entering residents enrolled in your program in the last two years have been elected to AΩA or were in the top 15% of their graduating class? |
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25% - 50% |
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On average, what career directions are taken by your program graduates? |
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Subspecialty Fellowship :
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90 %
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Community Practice :
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20 %
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Academics :
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20 %
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How many weeks of vacation are provided to entering residents? |
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3 |
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What benefits are provided by the institution? |
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On-site child care |
Yes |
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No |
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Health care |
Yes |
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No |
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Formal program to develop teaching skills |
Yes |
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No |
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Ethics curriculum / consultation |
Yes |
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No |
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Stress management program |
Yes |
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No |
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Debt management counseling |
Yes |
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No |
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Does your program have a policy for family leave? |
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Yes |
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What is your program's Web site address? |
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http://www.surgery.northwestern.edu |
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What is unique about your program? |
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The residency provides a firm grounding in the pathophysiology of surgical disease and trauma, with the necessary basic science instruction to understand the metabolic, hemodynamic, respiratory, and other systemic responses to illness, surgery and trauma. Surgical diagnosis is emphasized at the beginning of the program. Night float exists at most locations, and 1:1 apprenticeships are utilized during each PGY year. We believe that early experience in the operating room teaches residents the essentials of surgical technique. Skills curricula are offered at all levels. A PGY-1 skills curriculum in the skills laboratory focuses on instruction in intravenous catheter, central line, and suturing skills among others. Senior residents gain very robust exposure to surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgery. In addition to providing an excellent education, the residency is located in the heart of Chicago, which offers a fine lakefront as well as a wide variety of civic and cultural events.
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For additional information about this program, click on the ACGME link below.
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
NOTE: Click on "Accredited Programs" and copy-and-paste this program number: 4401621091
into their input box, then click on the "Find Program" button.
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