Madison, WI
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $40,010
Tuition (Out of State): $56,364
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 176
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1907
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://www.med.wisc.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 514
Average GPA: 3.71
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 15% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 7.3 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
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- 1. Motivation and Fit – Discuss, using specific examples, how and why you are a good fit for UW SMPH. (500 words max)
- 2. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Reflect on how you would embody the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your education or practice. (250 words max)
- 3. Other – Pick one core value (Integrity, accountability, or compassion) and reflect on your lived experience with it. (250 words max)
- 4. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Discuss a broader issue or policy that impacts health outcomes and how you hope to advance health equity. (250 words max)
- 5. Academic and Research Experiences – If applicable, share how COVID-19 impacted your application (academic, volunteer, research, work, personal life).
About the School
Education is central to the mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Our students explore virtually all areas of medicine in a variety of settings--from a research hospital to community clinics, sophisticated laboratories to emergency rooms. They join graduate students, residents, fellows and post-doctoral students in learning from a faculty of internationally acclaimed teachers in 25 basic science and clinical departments.
Curriculum
The University of Wisconsin medical curriculum emphasizes the acquisition of core doctoring skills in a humane and nurturing environment. Students spend time in doctor`s offices from the first month of medical school and continue to build their doctoring skills throughout the four years of medical school through a core curriculum component, which is interdisciplinary and longitudinal. In the first year, the core curriculum is a cohesive series of courses designed to build a firm base in the sciences fundamental to clinical medicine through courses that focus on the functional, morphological, molecular, metabolic, pathologic and developmental principles of the human body. In the second year, the courses emphasize organ systems, mechanisms of disease and abnormalities, and therapeutic intervention. Throughout the first two years a mixture of didactic, small group, standardized patient and clinical experiences help to provide a lively and varied medical education. Beginning in the third year, clerkships expose students to a wide variety of clinical settings; including outpatient, inpatient, community-based, rural and inner city. Our "statewide campus" includes clinical training sites in nine communities throughout Wisconsin, with principal locations in Madison, La Crosse, Marshfield and Milwaukee as well as at 34 preceptor sites and the Area Health Education Centers. Students emerging from their clinical years at the UW Medical School do very well in competing for residencies and residency supervisors rate our graduates very highly. Our graduates also look back on their medical education and rate it favorably in preparing them for residency.
Facilities
Students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health receive training in facilities within the medical school and across UW-Madison. Our campus fosters a spirit of collaboration and innovation. In addition, the boundaries of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health extend to the entire state. Working under this Statewide Campus model, students are offered educational experiences in communities throughout Wisconsin.
The Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC), the primary site of instruction for first- and second-year students in the MD Program, is connected to Ebling Library, the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) and Clinical Science Center (UW Hospital and Clinics), providing a central hub for classes, research and studying. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is surrounded by other UW-Madison health sciences schools and research centers, including the School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and Waisman Center.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UWSMPH:
Student Loan Burden: $334,354
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UWSMPH, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $334,354. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 98% Nationally
The cost of living at UWSMPH is lower than 98% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
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