McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Lake Forest)
The McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Lake Forest) Family Medicine residency in Grayslake, 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
Northwestern McGaw family medicine residency at Lake Forest, with a health equity focus and community-based academic training. Continuity clinic is split between Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center (an FQHC) and the Northwestern Medical Group Grayslake Outpatient Center; inpatient training is at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital (201 beds). The 36-month longitudinal curriculum uses 6-week sessions (Acute, Chronic, Preventive, Individualized), with two cycles per year and resident teams of six (two per PGY level). Clinics First philosophy: most weeks have 3-5 half-day clinic sessions.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Health equity is the program's stated lens; prepare examples of work with underserved communities and social determinants of health.
- Resident Development Fridays: health equity, community engagement, scholarly activity, professional development and team-based care/panel management/QI; ask how dissemination at conferences is supported.
- Residents run a free school-based health center at North Chicago Community High School (sports physicals, behavioral health counseling, mentorship) - a concrete community project to express interest in.
- Training in both an FQHC and an academic family medicine centre, with a Clinics First schedule where clinic time grows each year with the resident's panel.
- PGY2 procedure clinic (6 weeks, taught by an alumna faculty member) and participation in Northwestern's Gender Pathway Program for gender-affirming care.
- Two-year McGaw Clinical Scholars certificate programs are open to residents with protected schedules; ask about uptake.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Paul Ravenna, MD
- Program coordinator
- Ally Rosenbaum
- Address
- 1475 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 385, Grayslake, IL 60030-2012
- Phone
- 312-694-0484
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 (Lake Forest) 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 (Lake Forest) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (36 months). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Lake Forest) Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Lake Forest) 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.