Residency Application Process

Selected applicants are invited to Milwaukee for a personal interview in the fall and winter of each year.

All applications must go through ERAS.  Your final application must include:

  1. ERAS Application
  2. At least 3 letters of recommendation (but 4 will be accepted) from the faculty of your choice.
  3. SLOE or Chair Letter will be accepted but not required for the 23-24 application cycle.
  4. Your Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
  5. Personal statement
  6. Medical School Transcript
  7. USMLE/COMLEX Scores (All required exams must have a PASSING score, but no minimum score is required for application.)

Important Notes Regarding Application Requirements

We welcome all applications to our residency and do not set specific criteria for applications. We will review each file in total, using all the information available, to determine if an interview will be offered. We cannot evaluate any application information unless received in ERAS.

All applications for our program are accepted only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) hosted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). ERAS may be accessed via the dean’s office of your U.S. medical school. For international medical graduates (IMGs), you may access ERAS via the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

  • There are currently 5 PGY1 positions for this July.
  • The deadline for applications is October 1st.
  • All required exams must have a PASSING score, but no minimum score is required for application.
  • We interview IMGs, and sponsor H-1 and J-1 visas. If you are on a visa, Step 3 results must be available by January 31. All fees related to visas are the responsibility of the applicant (including the anti-fraud fee).
  • Prior US clinical experience is not essential.
  • There is no requirement on the time from medial school graduation to application.
  • Interviews are held November to December.
  • Applications are accepted only through ERAS.
  • Our ACGME Program # is 2205631307.
  • Able to carry out the responsibilities of a resident in the MCW Residency Training Program including the functional requirements, cognitive requirements, interpersonal and communication requirements, and attendance requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • We do NOT offer observerships / externships. ERAS regulations do not permit pre-match.
  • ECFMG certification must be approved by February 1.
  • USMLE Steps 1 & 2 (step 3 if applicable) results must be available by January 31.

Information for International Applicants

No prior U.S. experience is required. H1B visas are the most accepted type by MCWAH. International medical graduates must follow all ECFMG guidelines and apply through ERAS, in addition to supplying all of the documents listed above.

Interview Dates for 2023-2024 Academic Year

All interviews will be held virtually through the software program, Thalamus. Interview days are on Wednesdays only.  Interviews begin at 8:00 a.m. and generally conclude around 1:00 p.m.

  • November – 8th, 15th, 29th
  • December – 6th, 13th