Start New Program
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University supports your interest in developing new programs that meet the demands of your specialty or field. The Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) must approve all program applications.
ACGME New Programs Submission
Refer to the Program Application Information.
Non-Standard Programs
Non-Accredited McGaw Fellowship (NAMF) and Advanced Specialty Training Program (ASTP)
The GMEC must review and approve all non-accredited programs. The GMEC reviews ASTP programs solely to ensure they do not negatively impact McGaw training programs.
NAMF vs. ASTP
The NAMF fellow has a fellowship appointment with McGaw and their position comes with the rights and responsibilities of McGaw housestaff.
ASTP fellows’ benefits, salary, hours and certification is reliant on the originating program department. They are appointed as co-terminus faculty. ASTP program applications are reviewed to ensure the program will not negatively impact McGaw trainees. ASTP fellows are not appointed to McGaw. These programs are not considered McGaw fellowships, and McGaw does not oversee their educational environment, administrative processes or other aspects of the program. Graduates will not receive a McGaw certificate.
New Program
To start a new non-standard program, the following items need to be submitted to Valerie Rodriguez and Jadrianna Sobczak via email. Upon receipt, the application will be reviewed at the next scheduled GMEC meeting. New program submissions must include:
- McGaw's Non-Standard Fellowship Application with signatures
- Letter of funding guaranteeing support of stipend, benefits and administration fees for PGY-level(s) of fellowship
- For NM-based programs: a fully completed and signed Fellowship Funding Form which will be provided by the GME office upon request