Northwestern Medicine carries a Seen Grade of 71/100, with an average wait of about 23 days to hear back and a 25% ghost rate. Here's what applicants report.
Chicago-area academic health system. Formal multi-step funnel (application, assessment, phone/video, in-person series, then background/drug/health screens); Glassdoor average 23 days (n=506), typically 2-4 weeks. Experiences split: one Lake Forest candidate had a 2-week process with timely communication and a next-day offer; another was ghosted after interviewing AND shadowing despite multiple follow-ups, calling NM unprofessional. Interviewers described as pleasant and professional. Reported average time to first response is about 23 days. Applicants report roughly 3 interview round(s).
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