Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our patient-centric program encourages residents to apply key basic science discoveries to real-life problems to improve our overall understanding of the conditions we treat. Our personalized, integrated and flexible curriculum benefits from a diverse case mix, balance between inpatient and outpatient care and subspecialty experience. Our urology residency includes a dedicated, fully-funded and mentored research year. The program also includes six months of resident-driven elective rotations.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Matching program name
AUA/SAU Match
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
69
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
90
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4801621045
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Nelson
Middle Name
E
Last Name
Bennett
Suffix
Jr
Degrees
MD
Address
McGaw Med Ctr Northwestern Univ
Dept of Urology Arkes 2300
676 N St Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.623098 41.894551)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Merima
Last Name
Music
Address
Northwestern Univ Feinberg Sch of Med
Dept of Urology Arkes 23-010
676 N St Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.623148 41.894574)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
33.50
% Male
66.40
Total Physician
28
Total Non Physician
9
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,460 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $73,240 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $75,707 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $79,983 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $83,215 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 6 | $85,792 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 7 | $89,122 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
Yes
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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