University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Anesthesiology residency in Madison, WI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
The University of Wisconsin anesthesiology residency in Madison is part of the first academic anesthesiology department (founded 1927). It admits 16 residents per class including the PGY-1 clinical base year, typically 13 categorical, 1-2 advanced and 1-2 reserved PGY-2 positions. Residents rotate through UW Hospital, Meriter, Northwestern Medicine's Prentice Women's Hospital and UW Health at East Madison Hospital, with a team-based model, a 50-55 hour average work week, case numbers at the 60th-95th percentile nationally and a 99% ABA board certification rate. Opportunities include global health, greening the ORs, QI and research, and a simulation center.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Cite concrete outcomes: 99% ABA board certification, case numbers at the 60th-95th percentile, and recent graduates in cardiothoracic, pain, pediatric and regional fellowships at Stanford, Duke, UCSD, MGH, Mayo and UW itself.
- Ask about work-life balance: the program states an average 50-55 hour week and a team-based care model with CRNAs and anesthesia assistants; ask how that affects resident case experience.
- Express interest in the distinct project tracks it lists: global health missions, greening the ORs, QI and research, plus the resident Lifebox Challenge.
- Ask about the multi-hospital exposure (UW Hospital, Meriter, Prentice for obstetrics, East Madison) and how OB and pediatric rotations are scheduled.
- Mention interest in UW's in-house fellowships (cardiothoracic, pediatric, neuroanesthesia, regional/acute pain), which several recent graduates have taken.
- Ask about the electives on the rotation list (transplant, thoracic, veterinary anesthesia, global anesthesia, OR management, IT/equipment).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Anesthesiology residency training
Anesthesiology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a clinical base year.
Some programs include the base year; others expect it to be completed separately. Ask which applies.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Anesthesiology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Anesthesiology residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Anesthesiology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a clinical base year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Anesthesiology residency offer?
The directory records 16 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Anesthesiology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.