Overview
The Northwestern University Fellowship in Complex Benign Gynecology is a two-year AAGL-accredited program focused on advanced training in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Northwestern Memorial and Prentice Women's Hospital.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- 2027 (current cycle)
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- AAGL accredited
- Department
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate, valid visa (J-1, H-1B or O-1) or permanent residence, and Illinois IDFPR licence
- Visa support
- Institution policyMcGaw sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and supports H-1B only for exceptional candidates approved by the DIO/GMEC before ranking (cost borne by programme)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyIllinois (IDFPR) temporary medical licence required to train (processed by McGaw GME; allow ~60 days)
How to apply
- Deadline
- May 1, 2026 (for 2027 appointments)
- Application method
- FellowshipsCAS
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on McGaw salary scale 2026-27: PGY4 $89,096.50, PGY5 $92,697.20, PGY6 $95,567.99, PGY7+ $99,276.90
Official sources
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/obgyn/education/fellowships/migs/index.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-h-1b-visas-and-exceptional-candidates-12-2024.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-recruitment-selection-eligibility-and-appointment-of-trainees.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/licenses-visas.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/stipend.html
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