Program Overview

Introduction to the Delnor Residency Program

The Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Delnor aims to promote an educational environment of excellence, training family physicians to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Program Overview

Our mission is to develop culturally competent, comprehensive Family Medicine specialists who provide collaborative, inclusive, relationship-centered care in an integrated academic health system. We empower our residents to thrive both personally and professionally, to positively impact our community, and to become leaders in the field of Family Medicine.

Program Director

Santina J. G. Wheat, MD, MPH, serves as the Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency at Delnor.

Curriculum

Residents work alongside their team members during 12-week sessions over the program's three years. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education in Family Medicine.

Salary and Benefits

Residents receive a yearly stipend, and a full overview of benefits for housestaff at McGaw Medical Center is provided.

Application Process

The application process involves submitting an application, participating in an interview, and contacting the residency coordinator for more information.

Community and Learning Sites

The program is based at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, a 159-bed acute-care facility with a medical staff of nearly 600 physicians from 80 medical specialties. Residents also have the opportunity to work at the Family Medicine Practice at Delnor and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

Learning Sites

• Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital (Geneva): The primary residency site, providing comprehensive medical care.
  • The hospital has a medical staff of nearly 600 physicians from 80 medical specialties.
• Family Medicine Practice at Delnor: A clinic located on the Delnor campus, with physicians having varying clinical interests, including women's health and palliative care.
• Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (Winfield): Providing exposure to specialty clinical services such as pediatrics, behavioral health, neurology, and orthopedics.

Starzl Academy

The Starzl Academy offers resources, mentorship opportunities, and training to help residents excel as physician-scientists, with a focus on health equity and research.

Health Equity

The vision is to make Northwestern and its communities a better place, with everyone having the chance and responsibility for reaching their own pinnacle of health.