Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Milwaukee, WILast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Children's Wisconsin offers a comprehensive pediatric rheumatology fellowship with diverse patients, close mentorship, and multidisciplinary rotations (ophthalmology, dermatology, sports medicine, nephrology, pain). Fellows manage their own patients, receive focused education, ultrasound training, and quality improvement leadership. Our supportive academic environment prepares fellows for excellence in clinical care, education, and research. -

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$82K-$89K

21 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Danielle Fair, MD
Med Coll of Wisconsin

[email protected]
(414) 266-6700

Primary Program Contact

Giana Bultman, MFA, BA
Medical College of Wisconsin

[email protected]

Survey Received: 6/12/2026

Program ID: 3315622027

Locations

Med Coll of Wisconsin
Dept of Pediatrics Ste C465
999 N 92nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Sponsor Location

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Inc

8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Children's Wisconsin

9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

7 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

2.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 11

Year 21

Year 31

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

AUG1

Interview Offer Dates

Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

4 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (90 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$82K-$89K

Year 4 through Year 6

Year 4

$81,689

Year 5

$85,490

Year 6

$88,570

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Milwaukee, WI

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs