University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program
About This Program
One aspect that distinguishes UW SMPH Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia fellowship is the amount of dedicated time our fellows have on TEE rotations. We allow up to 3 months of dedicated TEE time during our one year training program.
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Jun 2, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey Olech, MD
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Cli
Primary Program Contact
Brandon A Russell, BBA
Univ of Wisconsin Hosps and Clinics
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 0415604056
Locations
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
UW Health-American Family Children's Hospital
1675 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
2 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
7.2:1
Program Faculty
16
Female Faculty
7.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.60
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 1 month(s)
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUN2
Application Due
Jun 2, 2025
MAR5
Interview Period Starts
Mar 5, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025
2027 - 2028
JAN30
Application Due
Jan 30, 2026
MAR1
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$83k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$83,139
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
180 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO