Current Residents

“My interview day with UW was the best experience I had on the trail and I only have good things to say about the program. From the kinship the residents shared to the supportive nature of everyone I interacted with, it was the perfect environment I wished I could be in at the time. This was my first time being in the US and not having any experience in the healthcare system here, I was very anxious before my start, especially around navigating the EMR. I only realized on my first day how supportive and helpful everyone (including the faculty, senior residents, and the nursing staff) was in welcoming me and making me feel comfortable. I would also like to highlight the fact that the program really makes a great effort to look after the well-being of their residents. The check-in meetings with some of the faculty members, and particularly the Chief Residents constantly staying in touch with me during the first few months really helped me a lot and I am grateful for that. As residents, we are given complete autonomy while caring for patients with appropriate supervision provided to us by our senior residents and faculty. I love the camaraderie amongst the healthcare teams over here that allows us to work together to provide the best patient care possible. Everyone is eager to teach and is open to discussions related to patient care, which makes our rotations great for learning. Overall, it has been a wonderful experience so far and I have enjoyed every bit of it!”

“I remember on the interview trail last year struggling to figure out what programs were really about over Zoom - which program would truly be a positive, collaborative and supportive environment? Well, I can say definitively at this point of intern year that Matching with UW was a fantastic outcome! It is exactly as advertised: a place filled with grounded, smart, warm, and amazing people all dedicated to helping kids. This isn't just an abstraction - my wife will be having our first child this winter and the program was immediately responsive with helping to plan for my parental leave. It goes to how the program supports a sense of real wellness that goes beyond peripheral positivity. They have put enormous work into creating workflows that allow us to deliver care to our patients efficiently without losing quality, the type of gain that allows me to spend invaluable time on service learning rather than doing busywork. Not only is the program amazing, living in Madison is phenomenal! I lived in the Bay Area in California for over a decade and did my medical school in Iowa, and Madison is the best of all worlds. You get the food, culture, and atmosphere of the best cities (with unrivaled bike-friendliness - imagine riding to work on paved, dedicated bike trails through the trees without a car anywhere around) as well as that classic Midwest friendliness. It's simply an easy place to be happy during one of the most rigorous times of your life.”

As an international medical graduate (IMG)  from Jordan, beginning residency in the United States was both exciting and challenging. I had to adapt to a new healthcare system, a different culture, and unfamiliar expectations while caring for children and families from diverse backgrounds. Looking back, I am incredibly grateful for the support, mentorship, and opportunities I received throughout my training. One of the most rewarding aspects of residency was the people. My co-residents, faculty, nurses, and multidisciplinary colleagues created a supportive community that celebrated successes and helped navigate challenges. As an IMG, I always felt welcomed and valued, and I was encouraged to bring my unique perspective and experiences to patient care and team discussions. As I complete residency and prepare for the next stage of training in pediatric pulmonology at the UW Department of Pediatrics, I am proud of how far I have come and forever grateful for my experience here. 

My time at University of Wisconsin has been an incredible gift over the last three years. During my interview day, I was so excited to hear the genuine enthusiasm for supporting residents interested in primary care. I can confidently say that interest has been not only been celebrated and fostered, but I also feel exceptionally well-supported and prepared for a career as a pediatrician. The model of working with the same preceptor and clinic location all three years with weekly clinic has provided true patient continuity and an invaluable, life-long mentor and friend in my preceptor. The investment in residents transcends just these formal mentor relationships, as the theme within our program is a genuine passion for investing in residents as physicians and people. I feel known by name by physicians and other members of our healthcare team across the hospital, and our attendings and fellows could not be more supportive of our learning goals and personal development. Our community models the ideal collaborative working environment, and I know our attendings’ example and the relationships with my co-residents have shaped my high expectations of the type of place I wish to work in the future. I have been surprised by the wide breadth of conditions we see at our facility and also how much joy we still find at work even on busy days. Not only are we well-trained with great exposure to all specialities, but Madison has been such a delightful place to live during residency, especially as someone who had never been to Wisconsin before! I can’t say enough positive things about UW, and I feel honored to be staying for a chief year with this fantastic program!