McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor)
The McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor) Family Medicine residency in Geneva, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year Northwestern McGaw family medicine residency based at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, a 159-bed acute-care hospital in Geneva, IL, with 8 residents per year. It is a community hospital with a family medicine base, combining strong ambulatory training with a longitudinal learning curriculum and inpatient, sports medicine, palliative care and behavioral health experience. The residency clinic on the Delnor campus opened in June 2018; residents also train at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield (pediatrics, behavioral health, neurology, orthopedics).
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Ask about the longitudinal curriculum and the mix of inpatient, sports medicine, palliative care and behavioral health experience that the program emphasises.
- Friday-morning Team Time covers narrative medicine, community and public health, EPIC and billing/coding, contract negotiation and QI/research methods; ask how protected it is.
- Residents can enrol in the McGaw Clinical Scholars certificate program with protected schedules, and an evening/weekend Kellogg MBA is offered to McGaw residents; say which you would pursue.
- The University of Arizona Integrative Medicine certificate is completed virtually at the resident's own pace with all costs covered by the program; good fit if you value integrative/wellness medicine.
- Scholarship: several QI projects over three years plus structured FPIN evidence-based reviews with faculty guidance; bring ideas for QI or FPIN topics.
- Newer clinic (opened June 2018) on the Delnor campus beside the hospital; ask about panel growth and continuity clinic structure.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Santina J.G. Wheat, MD, MPH
- Program coordinator
- Susan (Susie) Segreti
- Address
- 298 Randall Rd, Geneva, IL 60134
- fammeddh@nm.org
- Phone
- 630-938-3324
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 8 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.