Family friendly survey results.

Northwestern University Medical School

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? MD

Number or % male students: 415

Number or % female students: 323

Total number of medical students: 738

Average age of students: 25.7

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 52

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 9

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 10

Number or % of married students: unknown

Number or % of students with children: unknown

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): unknown

Does the school offer on campus family housing? No

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? No, but hospital does

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? No

What maternity leave options are available to women students? As long as they wish

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers. Nursing is simpler for MI and MIIs.

Average number of class hours per day: MI and MII, 5 hours

Average number of patient contact hours each day: MIII, MIV, 8 hours

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. Not advertised as such.

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? Some departments would discuss.

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

http://www.nums.nwu.edu/