THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Family medicine is more than a specialty — it’s a philosophy. The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the Medical College of Wisconsin is built on the belief that exceptional care begins with understanding the whole person: their health, their relationships, their community, and the social and economic forces that shape their lives.
In a medical landscape increasingly defined by specialization, DFCM takes a different approach. By integrating behavioral sciences alongside clinical medicine and centering the patient-physician relationship within the context of family and community, we train physicians who see beyond the exam room. Our community-based residency programs and forward-thinking partnerships create learning environments where residents develop not just clinical skills, but the cultural awareness and social understanding that truly excellent primary care demands.
Residency Benefits
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Stipend (2026-27)
- PGY1 $73,944
- PGY2 $75,242
- PGY3 $79,197
Call Structure
PGY-1
- Inpatient Medicine: 6–9-night shifts (4 pm-7am) per academic year
- Labor and Delivery: 2 24-hour shifts per academic year
- Will have night shifts on the following rotations: Adult Inpatient, Adult ED, Pediatric Inpatient, L&D
PGY-2
- Nursing home and Clinic call from home (4-5 weeks per resident)
- Inpatient Medicine: 4–6-night shifts per academic year
- Will have night shifts on the following rotations: Adult Inpatient, Pediatric ED, Critical Care
PGY-3
- Nursing home and Clinic call from home (4-5 weeks per resident)
- Inpatient: 2–3-night shifts per academic year
- Will have night shifts on the following rotations: Adult ED, Adult Inpatient
Vacation
- Three weeks per year
Continuing Medical Education
- Five days per year
Sick Leave
- Two weeks per year
Insurance – Provided by the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Health Insurance/Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Worker’s Compensation
- Long Term Disability
- Life and Accidental Death
- Professional Liability (fully covered)
Other Benefits include:
- American Academy of Family Physicians and American Osteopathic Association Membership paid annually
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO), and Neonatal Resuscitation courses funded in full.
- Inpatient monthly meal allowance
- Lab coats each year
- Annual Resident Weekend Retreat
Froedtert & MCW South Side Family Medicine Residency Program Application Process
The F&MCW South Side Family Medicine Residency Program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Applications will be accepted through Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Invitations to interview will be sent via ERAS.
The interview season will start the second week of October and go through mid-January. Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom during weekdays. Optional, in-person supplemental visit opportunities will be provided on select dates during the interview season.
Applications will be accepted September 15th (9 a.m. E.T.) through December 31st (5 p.m. E.T.)
Application Process
- Required ERAS Documents
- Program Requirements
- Interview Day
Required ERAS Documents
- ERAS Application
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- USMLE or COMLEX Transcripts
- Medical School Transcripts
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Photograph
- ECFMG Status Report (International graduates only)
