Aurora Health Care Program

Milwaukee, WILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$72K-$84K

15 Vacation Days
20-50 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

William B MacDonald, MD
Aurora St Luke's Med Ctr

[email protected]
(414) 649-6298

Primary Program Contact

Camille Dykas
Aurora St Luke's Med Ctr

[email protected]
(414) 649-6298
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 4205612213

Locations

Aurora St Luke's Med Ctr
Dept of Radiology
2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Sponsor Location

Aurora Health Care

3000 W Montana Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Aurora St Luke's Medical Center

2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Children's Wisconsin

9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Aurora Sinai Medical Center

945 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0342

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

91 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

18.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1789420C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

3.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

9.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (82)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

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

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 8 month(s)

Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - Once per week for 9 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s7

PGY-4s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2025

OCT14

Interview Period Starts

Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

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

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$72K-$84K

PGY-2 through PGY-5

PGY-2

$72,217

PGY-3

$75,587

PGY-4

$79,560

PGY-5

$83,740

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 20-50 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days20-50

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

25 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

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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Aurora Health Care 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

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

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

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

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

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