University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Madison, WI

University Research Focused DO Friendly J1

Specialty:Emergency medicine

ACGME Code:1105613184

NRMP Code:1779110C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is a three-year ACGME-accredited program that offers a comprehensive and rigorous training experience for residents. With 13 positions available for the Match 2025 cycle, the program is committed to providing exceptional emergency care to a diverse and high-acuity patient population.

Clinical Training Overview

Residents at UW benefit from a forward-focused, four-year-style curriculum condensed into a three-year training program. The clinical training is designed to nurture skills applicable across various emergency medicine practice environments. The program is affiliated with some of the best healthcare facilities in the region, including a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center. An impressive annual volume of over 110,000 patients between all emergency department (ED) sites ensures diverse clinical exposure. Residents will experience progressive responsibilities, including opportunities to function independently, such as flying solo with the Med Flight team.

Curriculum and Rotations

The emergency medicine residency follows a structured block schedule consisting of 13 four-week modules. The busy clinical shifts are organized with the 8+1-hour model, enhancing continuity of care and signout processes. Additional learning is integrated through longitudinal shifts in pediatric emergency departments and the community ED.

During residency, all residents participate in various rotations across extraordinarily diverse clinical settings:

PGY 1: Focuses on establishing core competencies in emergency medicine, including rotations in the main ED, pediatric ED, intensive care units, and various specialty off-service experiences.
PGY 2: Centers on leadership roles, procedural skill advancement, and the exploration of specialties through elective rotations.
PGY 3: Concentrates on independent practice, advanced management skills, and mentorship roles with opportunities to lead trauma resuscitation cases.

All residents have dedicated elective months to explore subspecialties within emergency medicine.

Research Opportunities

The program encourages residents to engage in research, supported by a robust faculty mentorship system. Numerous accredited fellowships in various specializations are available, further complemented by the unique 3+1 training model, which allows for a capstone year focusing on niche expertise post-residency.

Diversity and Support

The University of Wisconsin has a strong commitment to inclusivity, equity, and community service. The department actively promotes health equity through a comprehensive cultural competency curriculum that includes training in implicit biases and social determinants of health. The resident coaching program provides personalized support, ensuring that residents can navigate challenges and achieve both personal and professional growth.

Application Process and Competitiveness

The residency program is competitive and invites International Medical Graduates (IMGs). However, applicants must possess a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Specific application requirements include at least one Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) from an emergency medicine rotation and additional letters of recommendation. Selected candidates will undergo a holistic review process focusing on their academic credentials, experiences, and unique qualities.

Visa Support

The Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin can sponsor visas for international medical graduates, offering support tailored to accommodate the differing needs of potential applicants.

Salary and Benefits

Residents receive competitive stipends starting from PGY-1 at $69,126, with benefits including health insurance, paid parental leave, and educational allowances. Opportunities for travel scholarships to national conferences and global health experiences are also provided.

Training Sites

Training occurs at multiple prestigious sites, including University Hospital, East Madison Hospital, and the American Family Children’s Hospital dedicated pediatric ED. These sites give residents a robust clinical experience in both urban and suburban settings.

Madison itself is celebrated for a vibrant lifestyle and supportive community, enhancing the residency's attractive appeal to prospective students.

Web sources

1. Emergency Medicine Residency Overview 2. Applying & Interviewing 3. 3+1 Training & Fellowships 4. Clinical Rotations 5. Current Residents 6. Didactic Curriculum 7. Health Equity & Cultural Competency 8. Resident Experience 9. Graduates & Alumni 10. Program Leadership 11. The Wisconsin Difference 12. Research & Scholarship 13. Resident Coaching Program 14. Salary, Benefits & Perks 15. Hospitals & Training Sites

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation4

Full accreditation0

Continued17

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2006 - 2007	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2006
02	2007 - 2008	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2006
03	2008 - 2009	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2006
04	2009 - 2010	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2006
05	2010 - 2011	Continued	Feb 11, 2011
06	2011 - 2012	Continued	Feb 11, 2011
07	2012 - 2013	Continued	Feb 11, 2011
08	2013 - 2014	Continued	Feb 21, 2014
09	2014 - 2015	Continued	Jan 29, 2015
10	2015 - 2016	Continued	Jan 14, 2016

Program

Program Size

13, 14, 12 (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 14, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

MD · 92%

DO · 8%

Training

Fellowship Rate:37%^[2]

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.5X^[1]

Residents Career Path ^[2]

Full-time Practice · 55%

Fellowship · 37%

Other · 8%

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 10 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 15 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $68,626^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 14 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:J1^[2]

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

18%

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

The University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

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: 1779110C0

2020

13 of 13

2021

13 of 13

2022

13 of 13

2023

13 of 13

2024

13 of 13

2025

13 of 13

2026

13 of 13

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Publications

50 Publications (5 yr)

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

50 Publications (5 yr)

Pediatrics2026

New Technology Dependence Among Children Hospitalized for Traumatic Injury.

Jillian K Gorski,¹Ryan J Coller,²Adam S Brinkman,³Christian D Pulcini,⁴

PMID: 42448350doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-075515

Air medical journal2026

Transport of the Open Abdomen: A Review.

Matthew Heffernan,¹Bryce Taylor,²Shaun Cowan,³Ryan Newberry,⁴

PMID: 42331493doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2026.02.012

Location

Madison, WI ^[5]

Population

269,840

Median income

$70,484Above

Education

59.3%Above

Employment

69.9%Below

Health

5.1%Above

Age

32On par

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 - Madison, WI

State - Wisconsin

United States

1/31/2015

$1,023

$969

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,033

$966

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,041

$972

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,050

$977

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,051

$980

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,048

$979

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,044

$979

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,057

$987

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,058

$991

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,061

$996

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,058

$991

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,060

$985

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,063

$986

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,064

$991

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,066

$993

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,069

$994

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,065

$995

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,065

$1,004

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,065

$1,009

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,067

$1,013

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,062

$1,016

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,064

$1,015

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,072

$1,016

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,082

$1,020

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,088

$1,030

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,087

$1,028

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,095

$1,029

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,097

$1,028

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,104

$1,038

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,103

$1,042

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,108

$1,043

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,110

$1,044

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,118

$1,048

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,124

$1,060

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,120

$1,061

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,115

$1,010

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,109

$1,007

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,114

$1,009

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,116

$1,035

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,121

$1,038

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,123

$1,048

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,129

$1,049

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,131

$1,055

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,132

$1,057

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,131

$1,061

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,135

$1,059

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,146

$1,064

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,148

$1,067

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,153

$1,073

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,154

$1,080

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,154

$1,082

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,156

$1,086

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,158

$1,085

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,162

$1,091

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,166

$1,093

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,171

$1,097

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,176

$1,100

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,178

$1,105

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,178

$1,108

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,186

$1,111

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,192

$1,114

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,199

$1,117

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,198

$1,123

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,198

$1,123

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,196

$1,126

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,197

$1,122

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,196

$1,126

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,201

$1,133

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,197

$1,137

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,195

$1,142

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,198

$1,142

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,207

$1,148

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,213

$1,152

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,215

$1,158

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,224

$1,159

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,236

$1,165

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,243

$1,124

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,242

$1,132

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,250

$1,085

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,260

$1,100

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,278

$1,112

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,290

$1,165

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,292

$1,177

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,293

$1,185

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,296

$1,141

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,303

$1,128

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,305

$1,136

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,311

$1,147

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,325

$1,172

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,345

$1,146

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,359

$1,157

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,368

$1,165

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,371

$1,175

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,374

$1,210

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,383

$1,203

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,395

$1,202

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,413

$1,205

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,430

$1,214

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,450

$1,217

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,463

$1,241

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,472

$1,232

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,484

$1,239

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,498

$1,257

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,509

$1,253

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,511

$1,247

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,510

$1,250

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,518

$1,239

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,531

$1,227

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,539

$1,253

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,542

$1,260

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,547

$1,266

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,553

$1,270

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,560

$1,274

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,563

$1,279

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,563

$1,286

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,568

$1,292

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,575

$1,293

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,589

$1,306

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,596

$1,321

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,608

$1,365

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,608

$1,378

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,609

$1,376

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,612

$1,379

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,616

$1,386

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,619

$1,394

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,623

$1,402

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,629

$1,406

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,632

$1,401

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,640

$1,401

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,642

$1,400

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,644

$1,397

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,639

$1,423

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,643

$1,421

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,649

$1,427

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

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State - Wisconsin

United States

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Living in Madison, WI

Madison, WI, known for its beautiful lakes, vibrant music scene, and outdoor activities, offers a unique living experience. Here are some aspects to consider:

Safety

Madison has a relatively low crime rate, making it a generally safe city.

Fun Activities

Residents can enjoy outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and water sports on the surrounding lakes. The city also hosts various cultural events, farmers' markets, and music festivals.

Climate

Madison experiences all four seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Be prepared for snow during the winter months.

Population & Races

The population of Madison is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities contributing to the city's vibrant culture.

Education

Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing educational opportunities and a youthful energy to the city.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Madison is reasonable compared to other major cities in the US, but it can be higher than the national average.

Proximity to Major Cities

Chicago is about 2.5 to 3 hours away by car, offering access to a bigger city for weekend getaways. Milwaukee is about 1.5 hours away, providing a closer urban experience.

Pros

Beautiful natural surroundings
cultural events
educational opportunities
and a strong sense of community.

Cons

Cold winters and potentially higher cost of living compared to some other locations in the US.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1105613184

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/39158e9e-0fe4-6816-236d-3e4b1614f947

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=160XX00US5548000

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

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Overview

Clinical Training Overview

Curriculum and Rotations

Research Opportunities

Diversity and Support

Application Process and Competitiveness

Visa Support

Salary and Benefits

Training Sites

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

New Technology Dependence Among Children Hospitalized for Traumatic Injury.

Transport of the Open Abdomen: A Review.

Location

Living in Madison, WI

Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Population & Races

Education

Cost of Living

Proximity to Major Cities

Pros

Cons

FAQ

Ready to Find Your Ideal Residency Program?

Nearby programs

Other specialties near Madison, WI

References

Match History ^[4]