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!

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!