Thank you for your interest in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH) residency programs. The Madison and Baraboo programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and have received Osteopathic Recognition from the ACGME.

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PGY-1 Applicants

Please apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The following documents are required and can be submitted through ERAS:

  • Personal statement;
  • MyERAS Application Form;
  • Three letters of recommendation;
  • Medical school transcript;
  • Medical school performance evaluation (MSPE);
  • USMLE or COMLEX transcript;
  • Photograph (optional, but recommended); and
  • Current ECFMG status report (for international medical graduates only).

International Medical Graduates

Before submitting an application, international medical school graduates are asked to review the eligibility criteria for UW DFMCH residency programs.

PGY-2 year Applicants

To inquire about PGY-2 vacancies and application processes, please contact our statewide residency programs directly.

Eligibility Criteria for the Madison, Baraboo, and Monroe Programs

Madison Residency Program Criteria 

Applicants must meet the following qualifications: 

  • Applicants must have a passings core on USMLE or COMLEX Step/Level 1 and Step/Level 2 exams within 2 attempts, within the past 2 years. 
  • Applicants must have graduated from medical school within 2 years of application. 
  • Applicants must have at least one year of clinical experience working within the United States or Canada 

Baraboo Rural Training Track and Monroe Residency Program Criteria  

  • Applicants must have a passings core on USMLE or COMLEX Step/Level 1 and Step/Level 2 exams within 2 attempts, within the past 2 years. 
  • Applicants must have graduated from medical school within 2 years of application. 

The Baraboo RTT and Monroe Residency Program cannot accept international or foreign medical graduates.  

Interview Selection Preference for the Madison and Baraboo Programs

Interview selection preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Passed USMLE Step I and Step II within one or two attempts;
  • Graduated from medical school within the last 2 years