Overview
ACGME-accredited PEM fellowship providing comprehensive academic and clinical training, with simulation (kidSTAR), POCUS training and mentored research.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 3 years for pediatric graduates; 2-year track for emergency medicine graduates
- Start
- July 2027 (NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match July 2027 appointments)
- Positions
- 3 fellows each year
- Accreditation
- ACGME-accredited
- Department
- Division of Emergency Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed an ACGME-accredited pediatric or emergency medicine residency before fellowship start
- 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
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- ERAS (from July each year)
Funding
- Funding
- Funded master's programmes available in Clinical Investigation, Public Health, and Health Services and Outcomes Research
Official sources
https://www.pediatrics.northwestern.edu/education/fellows/emergency/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.nrmp.org/fellowship/medicine-and-pediatric-specialties-match