Osteopathic Program Quick Facts
How Many Osteopathic Positions are Available?
The University of Wisconsin Osteopathic Family Medicine Program offers up to 20 first year positions each year.
Where are the Positions?
The positions are distributed among the University of Wisconsin Residency Program sites: Baraboo, Eau Claire, Fox Valley, Madison, Milwaukee (Aurora), and Wausau based on applicant interest and program preferences.
Background and Accreditation:
The University of Wisconsin Family Medicine programs have a long and successful history of training osteopathic residents. The programs became dual accredited by the AOA/ACOFP and ACGME in 2002 and the statewide osteopathic residency program is a member of the Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institute at Kirksville (OPTIK).
OMT:
All program locations have board certified osteopathic faculty members. Residents have opportunities to use OMT within their continuity clinic setting and may have opportunities to gain additional experience in a specialized OMT clinic. Each year, the osteopathic residents from all the program sites gather together for three, day-long workshops on OMM/OMT, taught by faculty from Des Moines University.
Where Do Our Residents Come From?
Our Osteopathic residents have come from a variety of COMs including: Lake Erie, Michigan State, Ohio University, Oklahoma State, Texas, Des Moines, Kirksville, Kansas City, Midwestern University Chicago, and Midwestern University Arizona. See Osteopathic Resident Bios for information about our current residents.
Application Information:
See How do I Apply? for application information.
For more information on the residency application and interview process, you may find Managing the Maze (pdf) helpful.
