Overview
A one-year fellowship in surgical and medical management of complex stone disease, including mastery of HoLEP.
The programme
- Focus
- Endourology / stone disease
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Urology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed a five- or six-year accredited urology programme in North America
- 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
- Must be eligible for permanent physician licensure in Illinois
How to apply
- Deadline
- Interviews begin February 2026 (current cycle)
- Application method
- AUA Endourology Match registration plus Endourological Society application, CV, personal statement and USMLE transcripts
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/urology/education/fellowships.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/stipend.html