Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

Milwaukee, WI

Specialty:Emergency medicine

ACGME Code:1105612052

NRMP Code:1784110C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a fully accredited three-year program designed to train outstanding emergency physicians. The program emphasizes not only medical knowledge but also administrative skills essential for navigating today's complex health care landscape. It aims to cultivate educators, researchers, and future leaders in the field of emergency medicine.1

Curriculum Overview

The residency program is built on a comprehensive curriculum that strategically develops the resident's competencies over three years:

EM-1 Year

The first year focuses on the essential knowledge and technical skills necessary for emergency medicine practice. Rotations include Adult Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical ICU, Trauma Surgery, and more, providing a well-rounded foundation in emergency care.3

EM-2 Year

During the second year, residents manage critically ill patients and are responsible for acute care resuscitations across multiple hospital settings. This year includes significant trauma exposure and includes a rotation in Community Emergency Medicine.3

EM-3 Year

The final year sees residents gaining leadership experience, where they supervise interns and manage trauma cases. Additionally, they have opportunities for elective rotations tailored to their interests.3

Rotations

Residents participate in a variety of rotations throughout the program, including:

Trauma Service: Includes a one-month trauma rotation in the first year and surgical intensive care in the second year, allowing for extensive hands-on trauma experience.1
Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Residents rotate in one of the top-ranked Pediatric Emergency Departments in the U.S. at Children's Wisconsin, gaining exposure to high volumes and acuity of pediatric cases.1
Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A longitudinal rotation for all residents, involving ride-alongs with EMS units and participation in disaster drills.1
Ultrasound: Residents receive rigorous training in point-of-care ultrasound, integrated into clinical care with dedicated rotations and ongoing educational sessions.1

Training Sites

The residency program operates across multiple high-quality training sites:

Froedtert Hospital: The only adult Level I trauma center in southeastern Wisconsin, providing diverse clinical experiences.4
Children's Wisconsin: A premier children's hospital recognized for its excellence in pediatric emergency medicine.4
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center: Offers unique insights into veteran care and emergency medicine.4
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital: Provides further community emergency medicine experience, supporting a diverse patient population.4

Research and Scholarly Activities

The program encourages residents to engage in scholarly activities with a flexible approach to project ideas, allowing opportunities for publication and presentations at national conferences.1

Wellness Initiatives

MCW emphasizes wellness through a structured program that includes confidential mental health support and activities designed to enhance personal and professional well-being.6

Application Requirements and Competitiveness

The Emergency Medicine residency program at MCW is competitive and accepts applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). It is not visa sponsoring and requires foreign medical graduates to have graduated within the past three years. The program does not have a specified maximum for failed STEP exams, fostering a supportive environment for applicants.5

Salary and Benefits

Residents enjoy competitive salaries and benefits that include funding for continuing medical education, memberships in professional organizations, and support for wellness initiatives, illustrating the program's commitment to resident welfare.7

Unique Aspects

This program uniquely integrates trauma and pediatric experience into its curriculum, alongside strong community and EMS involvement, ensuring residents emerge well-prepared for diverse clinical challenges.1

Web sources

1. Residency Program Overview 2. Current Residents 3. Residency Curriculum 4. Training Sites 5. Application Requirements 6. Salary and Benefits 7. Director's Welcome

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 25, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 25, 1998
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
07	2006 - 2007	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
08	2007 - 2008	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 13, 2002
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Sep 26, 2008
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Sep 26, 2008

Program

Program Size

12, 12, 13 (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 14, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

MD · 76%

DO · 24%

Training

Fellowship Rate:23%^[2]

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.2X^[1]

Residents Career Path ^[2]

Full-time Practice · 54%

Academic · 20%

Fellowship · 23%

Other · 3%

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 14 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 21 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $71,790^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 16 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 60 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:J1, F1^[2]

YOG Cutoff:2^[1]

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

19%

Medical College of Wisconsin

16%

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

11%

University of Illinois College of Medicine

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Incoming Schools % Tree Map

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No 2026 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

Note: The AIR (Applicant Interview Rate) is calculated as the percentage of applicants in each category who were offered interviews. A higher AIR suggests stronger alignment with program preferences, indicating a greater likelihood of the program favoring applicants in this category.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score ^[2]

No data available for USMLE
STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score ^[2]

No data available for COMLEX
Level 2 Score

Match History ^[4]

Track ID: 1784110C0

2020

12 of 12

2021

12 of 12

2022

12 of 12

2023

12 of 12

2024

12 of 12

2025

12 of 12

2026

14 of 14

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Publications

43 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

43 Publications (5 yr)

Prehospital emergency care2026

The Role of Emergency Medical Services in Addressing Opioid Use Disorder-A Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP.

Melody J Glenn,¹Mary P Mercer,²Angela Murrell,³Nicholas Simpson,⁴

PMID: 42114053doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2026.2668009

Journal of education & teaching in emergency medicine2026

Stopping Fistula Hemorrhage without Bleeding Time and Money - A Low Cost, Low Resource Hemodialysis Fistula Model for Emergency Medicine Residents.

Mary Jordan,¹Thomas Yang,²Michael Collier,³Lacie Bailey,¹

PMID: 42110683doi.org/10.5070/M5.52204

Location

Milwaukee, WI ^[5]

Population

939,489

Median income

$63,185Below

Education

35.9%Above

Employment

63.3%Below

Health

6.8%Above

Age

35Above

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Milwaukee, WI

State - Wisconsin

United States

1/31/2015

$914

$969

$1,193

2/28/2015

$899

$966

$1,199

3/31/2015

$902

$972

$1,206

4/30/2015

$903

$977

$1,213

5/31/2015

$908

$980

$1,228

6/30/2015

$910

$979

$1,233

7/31/2015

$913

$979

$1,235

8/31/2015

$917

$987

$1,241

9/30/2015

$923

$991

$1,245

10/31/2015

$930

$996

$1,253

11/30/2015

$922

$991

$1,259

12/31/2015

$910

$985

$1,263

1/31/2016

$908

$986

$1,275

2/29/2016

$918

$991

$1,279

3/31/2016

$920

$993

$1,282

4/30/2016

$918

$994

$1,285

5/31/2016

$924

$995

$1,291

6/30/2016

$936

$1,004

$1,294

7/31/2016

$936

$1,009

$1,295

8/31/2016

$934

$1,013

$1,303

9/30/2016

$934

$1,016

$1,307

10/31/2016

$936

$1,015

$1,311

11/30/2016

$936

$1,016

$1,312

12/31/2016

$943

$1,020

$1,313

1/31/2017

$947

$1,030

$1,317

2/28/2017

$945

$1,028

$1,324

3/31/2017

$942

$1,029

$1,335

4/30/2017

$945

$1,028

$1,346

5/31/2017

$950

$1,038

$1,353

6/30/2017

$949

$1,042

$1,357

7/31/2017

$952

$1,043

$1,359

8/31/2017

$950

$1,044

$1,363

9/30/2017

$951

$1,048

$1,406

10/31/2017

$948

$1,060

$1,414

11/30/2017

$953

$1,061

$1,413

12/31/2017

$958

$1,010

$1,420

1/31/2018

$965

$1,007

$1,422

2/28/2018

$967

$1,009

$1,427

3/31/2018

$971

$1,035

$1,429

4/30/2018

$972

$1,038

$1,434

5/31/2018

$973

$1,048

$1,438

6/30/2018

$975

$1,049

$1,444

7/31/2018

$976

$1,055

$1,449

8/31/2018

$980

$1,057

$1,455

9/30/2018

$978

$1,061

$1,461

10/31/2018

$983

$1,059

$1,465

11/30/2018

$983

$1,064

$1,473

12/31/2018

$985

$1,067

$1,482

1/31/2019

$987

$1,073

$1,492

2/28/2019

$992

$1,080

$1,495

3/31/2019

$995

$1,082

$1,503

4/30/2019

$999

$1,086

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,001

$1,085

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,004

$1,091

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,007

$1,093

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,011

$1,097

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,018

$1,100

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,021

$1,105

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,025

$1,108

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,025

$1,111

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,026

$1,114

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,027

$1,117

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,031

$1,123

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,035

$1,123

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,038

$1,126

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,041

$1,122

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,047

$1,126

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,048

$1,133

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,047

$1,137

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,048

$1,142

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,054

$1,142

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,057

$1,148

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,062

$1,152

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,066

$1,158

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,073

$1,159

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,076

$1,165

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,081

$1,124

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,088

$1,132

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,091

$1,085

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,099

$1,100

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,111

$1,112

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,126

$1,165

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,134

$1,177

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,140

$1,185

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,143

$1,141

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,148

$1,128

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,153

$1,136

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,160

$1,147

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,168

$1,172

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,176

$1,146

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,185

$1,157

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,194

$1,165

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,198

$1,175

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,201

$1,210

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,203

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,210

$1,202

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,219

$1,205

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,228

$1,214

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,232

$1,217

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,238

$1,241

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,242

$1,232

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,245

$1,239

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,252

$1,257

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,255

$1,253

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,265

$1,247

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,265

$1,250

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,271

$1,239

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,277

$1,227

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,284

$1,253

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,284

$1,260

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,289

$1,266

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,297

$1,270

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,306

$1,274

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,314

$1,279

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,318

$1,286

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,327

$1,292

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,325

$1,293

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,329

$1,306

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,329

$1,321

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,337

$1,365

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,343

$1,378

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,352

$1,376

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,358

$1,379

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,360

$1,386

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,362

$1,394

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,365

$1,402

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,369

$1,406

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,371

$1,401

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,378

$1,401

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,386

$1,400

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,394

$1,397

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,395

$1,423

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,396

$1,421

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,398

$1,427

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Milwaukee, WI

State - Wisconsin

United States

4/1/2021

276

5/1/2021

313

6/1/2021

304

7/1/2021

305

8/1/2021

307

9/1/2021

267

10/1/2021

256

11/1/2021

239

12/1/2021

232

1/1/2022

238

2/1/2022

217

3/1/2022

260

4/1/2022

253

5/1/2022

293

6/1/2022

280

7/1/2022

301

8/1/2022

278

9/1/2022

243

10/1/2022

269

11/1/2022

242

12/1/2022

227

1/1/2023

256

2/1/2023

214

3/1/2023

265

4/1/2023

268

5/1/2023

285

6/1/2023

283

7/1/2023

281

8/1/2023

277

9/1/2023

277

10/1/2023

251

11/1/2023

223

12/1/2023

251

1/1/2024

237

2/1/2024

234

3/1/2024

235

4/1/2024

243

5/1/2024

280

6/1/2024

272

7/1/2024

301

8/1/2024

289

9/1/2024

266

10/1/2024

255

11/1/2024

206

12/1/2024

212

1/1/2025

214

2/1/2025

165

3/1/2025

212

4/1/2025

215

5/1/2025

218

6/1/2025

232

7/1/2025

226

8/1/2025

203

9/1/2025

196

10/1/2025

210

11/1/2025

165

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WI, offers a unique living experience with a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles. Here are some key aspects to consider:

Crime Rate and Safety

Milwaukee has some areas with higher crime rates, so it's important to research neighborhoods before choosing a place to live.

Fun Activities

Milwaukee is known for its vibrant arts scene, breweries, cultural events, and beautiful Lake Michigan waterfront.

Climate

Milwaukee experiences four distinct seasons, with cold winters and warm summers. Be prepared for snowy winters.

Races and Population

Milwaukee is a diverse city with a significant African American population. The city also has a growing Hispanic community.

Education

Milwaukee has several universities and colleges, offering educational opportunities for residents.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Milwaukee is relatively affordable compared to other major cities, making it attractive for residents.

Proximity to Other Cities

Chicago is about 90 miles away from Milwaukee, which can be reached by a 1.5-2 hour drive. Chicago offers big city amenities and diverse opportunities.

Pros

Affordable cost of living
diverse cultural scene
proximity to Lake Michigan.

Cons

Some neighborhoods have higher crime rates
harsh winters.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1105612052

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/86787a50-96a9-499c-69c8-4b984dc02b0b

3. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=050XX00US55079

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

Overview

Curriculum Overview

EM-1 Year

EM-2 Year

EM-3 Year

Rotations

Training Sites

Research and Scholarly Activities

Wellness Initiatives

Application Requirements and Competitiveness

Salary and Benefits

Unique Aspects

Web sources

SmartPick

Program data

Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

Match History Matched positions of the program in previous years [4]

Roster

Publications

The Role of Emergency Medical Services in Addressing Opioid Use Disorder-A Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP.

Stopping Fistula Hemorrhage without Bleeding Time and Money - A Low Cost, Low Resource Hemodialysis Fistula Model for Emergency Medicine Residents.

Location

Living in Milwaukee, WI

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Races and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Proximity to Other Cities

Pros

Cons

FAQ

Ready to Find Your Ideal Residency Program?

Nearby programs

Other specialties near Milwaukee, WI

References

Match History ^[4]