McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a 5-year categorical child neurology program at Northwestern/Feinberg embedded within a large, academic tertiary-care pediatric neurology division at Lurie Children's Hospital, combining 2 pediatrics years with 3 years of child neurology training that integrate adult neurology longitudinally rather than as a single block. The division supports every subspecialty (epilepsy/EMU, neurocritical care, neuromuscular/MDA clinic, neuro-oncology, leukodystrophy, fetal and neonatal neurology) and offers over 7 months of individualized electives, reflecting a curriculum built around early, continuous exposure to child neurology and trainee-driven subspecialization. Research is structurally supported through the Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP), Starzl Academy, and Manne Research Institute, with pathways for residents pursuing MD/PhD-level or master's-level research training, though the program frames itself as producing both subspecialists/general neurologists and clinician-scientists. The program values trainees who can navigate a large, complex academic system, engage across a broad interdisciplinary faculty (35+ physicians, advanced practice providers), and pursue individualized career tracks within a structured but flexible curriculum.