University of Wisconsin–Madison
A group from the UW Family Medicine Madison Residency program poses with a Bucky Badger statue that is painted to show his insides.

Education

As home to one of the nation’s original 15 family medicine residency programs, the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is a deeply rooted national leader in primary care education. Our mission is to train medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to diverse populations throughout Wisconsin and beyond. We offer a robust, supportive educational network designed to help learners at every stage achieve their professional goals.

Medical Student Education

At the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, family medicine is universal, ensuring every medical student understands the power of primary care. Guided by passionate faculty, students can expand their journey through immersive electives, mentorship, and research while discovering how far-reaching the impact of a family physician can be.

Learn what family medicine has to offer
FMIG students pose with 2024 Program of Excellence certificate.
Madison and Baraboo residents class of 2029 at HSLC.

Residency Programs

Our family medicine residency programs in Madison, Baraboo, and Monroe prepare physicians for practice in both academic and community settings. MD and DO learners receive hands-on education in environments that embrace varied backgrounds and foster professional growth. 

Explore our residency programs

Fellowship Programs

We have fellowships in addiction medicine, LGBTQ+ health, integrative health, sports medicine, rural obstetrics, academic medicine, and research — providing family physicians the tools and training needed to lead, specialize, and improve community health.

See how our fellowships can help advance your career
2026 DFMCH fellows group taken on an overcast day.
OMT class where residents are practicing on each other and watching instructors.

Statewide Osteopathic Collaborative

The Statewide Osteopathic Collaborative is a unified, statewide initiative providing excellent osteopathic education and curriculum at both sponsoring and academic partner programs sites: Baraboo, La Crosse, Madison, Wausau, and Waukesha. 

Additional Educational Opportunities

Group photo of EnRICH participants from 2023.

Mentorship

EnRICH

Open to all medical students, EnRICH provides family medicine mentorship, hands-on clinical training, and local community health experiences designed to diversify the physician workforce to better mirror the communities we serve.

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PATHWAY PROGRAM

PRIME-FM

PRIME-FM is a four-year longitudinal pathway program where personalized experiences in research, leadership, and community health let students explore the many career paths and expansive scope of family medicine. 

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PATHWAY PROGRAM

Global Health

The Global Health pathway is an individualized educational opportunity that gives residents the skills to become leaders in the health of populations.

Doctor consulting with patient, reviewing medical records.

Online FORUM

Project ECHO®

Project ECHO brings together subject matter experts and community practitioners to drive sustainable change. We host several Project ECHO® programs to connect communities around areas of interest. 

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Grant Funding

WRPRAP

The goal of the WRPRAP is to train more physicians to meet Wisconsin’s rural workforce needs by funding opportunities targeting and prioritizing educational activities for new physicians in rural Wisconsin communities. 

Recent Education News 

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Contact Us

elizabeth.bingman@fammed.wisc.edu