Program Strengths
Community-based care in a single residency institution partnered with 2 medical schools
Partners with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin – all of the resources with none of the competition
Vast variety of rotations all within the metro area – minimizing travel
Our inpatient service manages our patients throughout the hospital, in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medicine, ICU, and NICU
No competing residences in our health system - the #1 rated employer in Wisconsin
Certified Patient-Centered Medical Home with team-based care with in-house lab services
Cultural and socioeconomic diversity with a vibrant Hispanic community
Highly diverse exposure to a population ranging from rural to urban
Smaller program structure emphasizing individualized instruction and learning
Strong relationship with community medical and surgical specialists who are eager to teach both in the hospital and in elective opportunities
Innovative and In-Depth Curriculum
Individualized training; 5 months in your area of choice plus 3 elective months for you to explore!
An optional 4th year to complete an MPH or MBA
Strong emphasis on Obstetrics
No competing Ob/Gyn residents - Graduates obtain over 120 deliveries
Several Full-time Family Medicine faculty members with surgical OB privileges
In-clinic OB ultrasound, endometrial biopsy, colposcopy, IUD placement
In-clinic maternal services, including addiction, lactation and social work support
Residents manage high-risk OB patients with interdisciplinary support
Procedures
Beyond obstetric and gynecologic procedures, joint injections, circumcision, skin procedures, vasectomy, and osteopathic manipulation are performed — all within our clinic
Broad pediatric experience
Inpatient community-based and Children's Hospital rotations, outpatient experiences with local pediatricians and in our clinic, pediatric ER, adolescent medicine, and neonatology rotations.
Supportive local Specialist preceptors eager to teach specific procedures as you desire
Sports Medicine
Act as team physician for local high schools starting year 1
Work in our community orthopedic clinic
Adjunct faculty specializing in sports medicine
Addiction Medicine
Experienced faculty with dual board certification
Integrated training in medication assisted treatment (buprenorphine and naltrexone) for all residents
Comprehensive didactic curriculum on substance use disorder management in primary care
Elective opportunities for advanced addiction medicine training
Research opportunities in addiction medicine
Support for residents interested in pursuing fellowships with successful match record
Integrated EMR
One EMR system in hospital and clinic which has received national recognition
Home access with streamlined remote access process
Outstanding Residents and Graduates
Strong, supportive team atmosphere
Attracts diverse residency applicants from all over the country
A proven track record of quality graduates who have entered rural, small, city, urban, and academic settings
Many stay in the area due to strong family medicine support and obstetrics opportunities
Caring Faculty
A committed, diverse program faculty who practice the full spectrum of family medicine
Extensive, respected volunteer family practice and specialty preceptor faculty
Benefits
Excellent benefits for residents including laptop provided by residency
Life, health and disability insurance, exercise facility, enhanced travel allowance, meals, moving expense allowance, on-campus day care/sick child day care, and even a loan repayment program that supports debt reduction during residency