McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Residency
Chicago, IllinoisUniversityTrains at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
of 92 plastic surgery residency programs · likely range #9 to #19
How it scores
- Clinical training94Top 10% in plastic surgery
- Faculty depth57Top half in plastic surgery
- Research54Top half in plastic surgery
- Pay and cost of living57Top half in plastic surgery
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At a glance
| Program | McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Main training hospital | Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
| Setting | University |
| PGY-1 salary | $78,489 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $1,224 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 5.3 times |
| Visa sponsorship | J-1 and H-1B |
| Positions a year | — |
Pay, size and visa policy come from what the program publishes. Confirm them with the program before you apply.
Key research from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University plastic surgery
9 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- Squamous Expression in Breast Implant Capsules: Insights into the Pathogenesis of Breast Implant-Associated Squamous Cell CarcinomaAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Trainee Perspectives After Nonvoluntary Plastic Surgery Program Closures: Lessons Learned and Steps ForwardAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Novel Breast Reconstruction Generative Pretrained Transformer Promotes Decisional Confidence and Clinical EfficiencyAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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Other residencies at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Anesthesiology #29
- Dermatology #30
- Diagnostic Radiology #17
- Emergency Medicine #44
- General Surgery #13
- Internal Medicine #14
- Interventional Radiology #16
- Neurological Surgery #16
- Neurology #17
- Obstetrics and Gynecology #4
- Orthopaedic Surgery #28
- Otolaryngology #19
- Pathology #13
- Pediatrics Top 50%
- Psychiatry #37
- Radiation Oncology #9
- Thoracic Surgery #10
- Urology #19
- Vascular Surgery #24
Questions
Where is the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University plastic surgery residency?
The program trains residents in Chicago, Illinois. Its main training hospital is Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
How much do plastic surgery residents earn at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University?
PGY-1 residents earn $78,489 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $1,224 a month.
Does McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University sponsor visas for plastic surgery residents?
The program says it sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas. Confirm the current policy with the program.
How is McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ranked for plastic surgery?
It ranks #11 of 92 plastic surgery programs in our 2027 rankings. Rankings weigh the hospitals where residents train, faculty depth, research and pay against local rent. No reputation surveys are used.
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