Fellowship in General Internal Medicine

• MD, DO, or equivalent international medical degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Illinois medical license.
• Demonstrated interest in academic general internal medicine, health services research, medical education, quality improvement, or population health.
• Submission of:
• Fellowship application
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal Statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Successful completion of faculty interviews and institutional credentialing.

The General Internal Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is an advanced fellowship offered through the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. The program is designed for physicians seeking careers in academic medicine, healthcare leadership, medical education, and health services research. Fellows receive comprehensive training in evidence-based adult medicine while developing expertise in healthcare delivery, quality improvement, patient safety, implementation science, population health, and outcomes research. Clinical training is integrated with protected time for scholarly activities under the mentorship of nationally recognized faculty members. Fellows participate in multidisciplinary clinical care, resident and medical student teaching, curriculum development, and leadership training across Northwestern Medicine's academic healthcare system. The fellowship emphasizes research methodology, biostatistics, healthcare policy, grant writing, and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate with Northwestern's nationally recognized centers for clinical and translational research and may pursue graduate-level coursework aligned with their academic interests. Graduates are well prepared for careers as academic internists, clinician-investigators, medical educators, healthcare administrators, and leaders in quality improvement and population health.