Our first-year schedule consists of 18 blocks, which directly reflects our number of residents (16 in Madison and 2 in our Baraboo rural track). This assures non-duplicative coverage of all rotations.
First-Year Rotations (18 blocks)
- Adult Medicine – St. Mary’s Family Medicine Service – 2 blocks
- Adult Medicine – UW Hospital Family Medicine Service – 1 block
- Adult Medicine – Medical Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital – 1 block
- Pediatrics Service at St. Mary’s Hospital and American Family Children’s Hospital (1 block each) – 2 blocks
- Pediatrics/Family Medicine Nights Cross-cover at St. Mary’s Hospital – 2 blocks
- Obstetrics at St. Mary’s Hospital – 2 blocks
- Rural Surgery Preceptorship (Baraboo, Dodgeville, Stoughton) – 1 block
- Emergency Medicine – Community ER (Baraboo, Dodgeville, Sauk) – 1 block
- Emergency Medicine – St. Mary’s Hospital ER – 1 block
- Outpatient Rotations – 2 blocks
- Community Health – 3 weeks longitudinally
- Vacation – 3 Weeks
Second and Third Year Rotations
Outpatient rotations can be taken either 2nd or 3rd year, unless otherwise designated
Adult Medicine – 8 Blocks
- Medical Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital – 1 block (2nd year)
- Family Medicine Service at St. Mary’s Hospital – 1 block (3rd year)
- St. Mary’s Hospital Night Float – 4 weeks (2 each 2nd & 3rd year)
- Family Medicine Service at UW Hospital – 2 blocks (1 each 2nd & 3rd year)
- UW Hospital Night Float – 4 weeks (2 each 2nd & 3rd year)
- Geriatrics/Palliative Care – 1 block (3rd year)
Pediatrics – 3 Blocks
- Pediatrics Service at St. Mary’s Hospital – 1 block (2nd year)
- Outpatient Pediatrics – 8 weeks”
Obstetrics – 3 Blocks
- Family Medicine Obstetric and Newborn Service at Meriter Hospital – 2 blocks (2nd year)
- OB Float at St. Mary’s Hospital and Meriter Hospital – 1 block (3rd year)
Outpatient Specialty Rotations – Residents complete the minimum requirements as outlined below, then complete additional weeks based on goals identified in their Individualized Learning Plans.
- Gynecology – 3 weeks
- Dermatology –1 week
- Ophthalmology –1 week
- ENT – 1 week
- Orthopedics – 3 weeks (Includes Musculoskeletal Radiology and Orthopedics Clinic)
- MSK Ortho Related – 2 weeks (Includes Rheumatology, PT, and other selectives)
- Sports Medicine – 3 weeks (Includes Sports Medicine Clinic, Sporting Event Coverage, Orthotics Lab, and Athletic Training Room)
- Nutrition – 1 week
- Newborn/Lactation Counseling – 1 week
Gynecology – 3 Weeks
Dermatology – 2 Weeks
Surgical Subspecialties – 16 Weeks
- ENT – 3 Weeks
- Musculoskeletal Medicine (Orthopedics, Orthopedics-Related, and Sports Medicine) – 11 weeks
- Orthopedics – 3 Weeks (Includes Musculoskeletal Radiology and Orthopedics Clinic)
- Orthopedics Related – 4 weeks (Includes Rheumatology, Casting/Splinting, Physical Therapy, and Selectives)
- Sports Medicine – 4 weeks (Includes Sports Medicine Clinic, Sporting Event Coverage, Orthotics Lab, and Athletic Training Room)
- Ophthalmology – 2 weeks
Management of Health Systems – 4 Weeks (2 each in 2nd & 3rd year)
Community Health – 4 Weeks (2 each in 2nd & 3rd year)
Rural Rotation – 3-4 Weeks
Electives – 24 Weeks (minimum)
- Medicine Electives may be chosen from: Allergy, Pulmonary Medicine, Geriatrics, GI, Neurology, Endocrine, Urgent Care, and Wound Care.
- Other electives available include Integrative Health, Psychiatry, Palliative Care and Hospice, Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health, Research, Out-of-Town or International rotations, and others.
Parenting During Residency
“The faculty, staff and residents have all been very supportive and instrumental in making my experience as a new parent more comfortable. From being able to coordinate medical appointments, parental leave and nursing accommodations, I appreciate the support and flexibility while becoming a parent in residency. I am glad to be training in such a family-friendly environment that endorses diversity from multiple views including parenthood.” -Andrea Suarez, MD, 2021 Graduate
Pregnancy and parenthood are very common in our residency. Here are some ways we support our residents:
- Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave: Residents can take more weeks as unpaid leave. Vacation can be used to increase leave without extending residency.
- Parenting/infant development rotation: This is a 1 to 3-week elective that includes 4 half-days of self-study per week to work on a project related to parenting. This elective can serve as a transition between parental leave and returning to clinical rotations.
- Breastfeeding: We support the wellness of lactating residents by understanding the additional challenges faced, and we provide accommodations for pumping mothers in our clinical and learning environments.
Clustered Didactics – 2 weeks (1 in 2nd year and 1 in 3rd year)
Vacation – 4 weeks (each year)
CME time – 2 weeks (1 each in 2nd & 3rd year)