Family Medicine Student Electives

The Department of Family Medicine offers a variety of electives for Med 1-4 students. See a complete listing of Med 4 electives and other electives.

UW Madison Students

UW medical students must have completed third year course work and passed Med 3 exams, including YEPSA, prior to starting a 4th year Family Medicine elective.

1. To request an elective, submit our DFM on-line application. You will be notified whether your request can be accommodated as soon as possible.

Visiting Students

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison accepts medical and osteopathic students in their final year of training for visiting student clerkships lasting from four to eight weeks. The Department of Family Medicine no longer accepts International Visiting Students.

1. Fill out DFM on-line application
2. Complete University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) visiting student application
3. Once the DFM receives notification that your UWSMPH application is completed, a request will be made for clinic placement and you will be notified as soon as possible.