Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (FICM)

• MD, DO, or equivalent international medical degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency Program before fellowship begins.
• Eligible for unrestricted Illinois medical licensure.
• Eligible for appointment through the McGaw Medical Center.
• Submission of:

Fellowship application

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Personal statement

Letters of recommendation

USMLE or COMLEX scores, if applicable

• Successful completion of faculty interviews and institutional credentialing.

The Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship that prepares anesthesiologists for careers as highly skilled intensivists in both academic and private practice settings. Based primarily at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, one of the nation's leading tertiary and quaternary care centres, the program provides comprehensive exposure to high-acuity critical care across multiple intensive care units. Fellows rotate through the Neurosciences/Spine ICU, Cardiothoracic and Transplant ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Pediatric ICU, and other specialised services, managing patients with complex medical, surgical, neurologic, trauma, vascular, thoracic, and transplant conditions. The curriculum emphasizes advanced airway management, bronchoscopy, transesophageal echocardiography, ECMO, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical ventilation through extensive hands-on clinical experience and simulation-based education. Fellows also supervise residents and medical students, participate in multidisciplinary critical care teams, and receive individualised mentorship in clinical and translational research. Regular didactic sessions, journal clubs, morbidity and mortality conferences, and quality improvement activities complement the clinical training. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Critical Care Medicine Certification Examination and are well prepared for leadership roles in critical care medicine.

1. Verify eligibility by completing an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency Program.
2. Prepare the required application documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Letters of recommendation
• USMLE or COMLEX transcripts (if applicable)

1. Submit the fellowship application to the Department of Anesthesiology according to the program's application instructions.
2. Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.
3. Shortlisted applicants are invited for interviews with the program director and faculty.
4. Selected candidates receive a fellowship offer.
5. Complete Illinois medical licensure, hospital credentialing, onboarding, and orientation through the McGaw Medical Center before beginning the fellowship.