McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program Application 2026

Personal Information & Application Materials

Thank you for your interest in the McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program. Please make sure to complete the full application and submit all supplemental attachments by August 2, 2026. Questions about this application can be routed to Megan Garrison (megan.garrison@northwestern.edu).

McGaw GHCS program candidates should also note that, if accepted, attendance will be required for the program orientation on Monday, September 14th, 2026, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Preferred Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. Phone Number *This question is required.

5. Please include a headshot or recent photograph. *This question is required.

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7. What year of training will you be in during the 2026-27 academic year? (PGY-1, PGY-2, etc.) *This question is required.

8. In what year do you expect to graduate from your residency or fellowship program? *This question is required.

9. Please confirm that you have contacted your program's Global Health mentor to discuss your application and interest in the GHCS program. (Please do not submit your application until discussing with your assigned Global Health mentor.) *This question is required.

Please make sure to also contact your program's Global Health mentor(s) to discuss your interest in the McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program.

Anesthesia
Dr. Lakshmi Nemani
lakshmi.nemani@nm.org

Family Medicine - Lake Forest/Delnor
Dr. Wes Gibbert
wgibbert@eriefamilyhealth.org

Internal Medicine
Dr. Ashti Doobay-Persaud/Dr. Shannon Galvin
a-doobay-persaud@northwestern.edu; s-galvin@northwestern.edu

OB/GYN
Dr. Magdy Milad
mmilad@nm.org

PM&R
Dr. Elizabeth Chan/Dr. Prakash Jayabalan
echan02@sralab.org; pjayabalan@sralab.org

Neurology
Dr. Igor Koralnik
igor.koralnik@northwestern.edu

Pediatrics
Dr. Liz Groothuis/Dr. Kristin Van Genderen/Dr. Colleen Fant
egroothuis@luriechildrens.org; kvangenderen@luriechildrens.org; cfant@luriechildrens.org

Surgery (including surgical subspecialties)
Dr. Roxanna Garcia
roxanna.garcia@northwestern.edu

If you do not see your program listed, your program may not be an official partner with the McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program. Please contact Megan Garrison (megan.garrison@northwestern.edu) as additional administrative steps may be required.

10. Residency/Fellowship Program Director Name *This question is required.

Please provide the following link to your Program Director, so that they can directly fill out a recommendation form to accompany your application.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8884389/GHCS-Program-Director-Recommendation-Form-2026

11. Have you provided your Program Director with the link to the recommendation form?

Please note that we will not be able to consider your application complete without submission of the form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the Program Director form is completed by the application deadline (August 2). *This question is required.

12. Please provide the review committee with a Statement of Interest describing why you are applying to the McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program. *This question is required.

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