Addiction Medicine Fellowship

The Addiction Medicine Fellowship is a one-year program providing clinical experience and instruction in the management of substance use disorders. Created in 2010, it was one of the first programs in the country to provide training to physicians seeking board certification in the specialty of addiction medicine.

The program is accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medicine Education (ACGME) and was selected as a National Model Program by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Successful completion of the program allows trainees to sit for the board certification exam in addiction medicine.

Program Snapshot

Program Length: 1 year

Start Date: July 1

Appointment Type: Post-Graduate Trainee

Accredited: Yes

Moonlighting: Available

Application Info

Eligibility Requirements

You must:

Complete an ACGME-accredited residency training program before the fellowship start date.
- Training in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or emergency medicine preferred.
Be board certified before the fellowship start date.
Be eligible to receive a Wisconsin Medical License and Federal DEA License.
Be eligible to be a Medicaid and Medicare provider.

Application Process

Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The following documents are required and can be submitted through ERAS:

Personal statement
MyERAS application form
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Medical school transcript
Medical school performance evaluation (MSPE)
USMLE or COMLEX transcript
Current ECFMG status report (for international medical graduates only)

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Key Dates

Applications Open: July 1, 2026

Interviews: August – October 2026

Match Day: Our program participates in the NRMP Match for addiction medicine fellowships. Match Day is December 2, 2026.

Curriculum Highlights

Evidence-Based Training in the Field of Addiction Medicine
- Assessment and management of patients with substance use disorders and co-morbid illness
- Models for integrating addiction medicine into primary care settings
- Management of acute withdrawal and intoxication syndromes
- Delivery of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD)
- Chronic pain and addiction
- Care of patients living with HIV and substance use disorder(s)
- Patient counseling strategies to facilitate recovery
- Prevention and management of complications of substance use
- Principles of harm reduction
- Motivational interviewing
Diverse Clinical Experiences
- Hospital addiction medicine consultation at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
- Outpatient low-barrier consultation clinic at the Compass Program
- Rotations at local licensed opioid treatment programs (methadone and buprenorphine treatment)
- Outpatient consultation for patients with substance use disorders in the UW HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program
- Rotation at University Health Services, including screening, brief interventions, and outreach to UW’s student population
- Outpatient Alcohol-Related Liver Disease clinic embedded within UW Hepatology Clinic
Teaching Opportunities
- Teach family medicine residents, internal medicine residents, PA students, and medical students on the UW Inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service
- Facilitate case-based learning for medical students
- Teach medical providers and residents at substance-use disorder “boot camps”
- Teach clinicians throughout Wisconsin via the monthly PROTEA Project ECHO webinars
- Teach family medicine didactics on topics related to substance-use disorders
Scholarly Opportunities
- Weekly addiction medicine didactics
- Monthly Journal Club sessions
- Monthly Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds, including the opportunity to present on a clinical or research topic of interest
- DFMCH Fellowship Symposium
- DFMCH Medical Educators Base Camp
- American College of Academic Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) Fellow Lightning Round Presentations
- Option to pursue a research elective
- Continuing medical education time and funding for additional conferences based on your interests
Leadership/Community
- Option to pursue advocacy interests
- Option to participate in health policy activities, work with community partners, or serve on public health and community coalitions