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Create Build Accomplish Discover “On, Wisconsin!” Adapt Transform Question Explore “Jump Around” Strive Perform Connect “U-rah-rah! Wisconsin!” Thrive Reach Grow Succeed Innovate Prepare Inspire Dream med.wisc.edu Persevere MS-45294-16 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ForWard➞ Curriculum Phase 1 Patients, Professionalism and Public Health ✹GRADUATION Body in Balance Chronic and Preventive Care Acute Care Internship Preparation Food, Fasting and Fitness Care Across the Life Cycle Surgical and Procedural Care Public Health Selectives Phase 2 Human Family Tree Phase 3 Career-Focused Mind and Basic Science Motion Advanced Invaders Clinical and Defense Experiences The ForWard Curriculum is a highly innovative, state-of- • High-quality interprofessional and team-based the-art educational program for medical students that educational opportunities builds upon our long tradition of educational excellence, • Longitudinal public health and system-based practice incorporating best practices in medical education with the opportunities with special emphasis on “hands-on” following key features: application of knowledge in clinical and community • Competency-based curriculum requiring collaboration settings of medical educators across all years of the curriculum • Earlier entry into clinical clerkships to facilitate career • Intensive longitudinal coaching by some of our very exploration and competitiveness for residency selection best teaching faculty to assist students in their professional • Advanced learning opportunities for better internship skill development preparation med.wisc.edu Phase 1 is focused on basic science, integrated with clinical science and public health. Patients, Professionalism and Public Health Human Family Tree (8 weeks) connects the (4 weeks) establishes a strong foundation for molecular, genetic, embryologic, hormonal, physician identity formation and explores concepts anatomical and physiological factors that govern of patient-centered care, upstream determinants fertility, cell growth, fetal development and of health, and health promotion as well as health pregnancy. Other themes include evidence-based systems and interdisciplinary teams. medicine, health policy and health disparities. Body in Balance (14 weeks) covers the key Invaders and Defense (8 weeks) teaches processes involved in maintaining internal about innate immunity, the nature and clinical balance in the body, including hematopoiesis, manifestations of the various types of biological circulation, gas exchange and waste disposal as invaders, immune deficiency and hematologic well as the themes of ethics and biostatistics in malignancy. Other themes include shared key areas of clinical research. decision-making and public health ethics. Food, Fasting and Fitness (10 weeks) Mind and Motion (10 weeks) integrates explores the chain of events by which food is musculoskeletal medicine, neurology, converted to energy, highlighting the key role of neuroscience and psychiatry through the study of nutrition and exercise in the maintenance of the structural functions of the body, from optimal health. Other themes include advocacy, anatomic to cellular levels. Other themes include quality improvement, health literacy and health care economics, bias and systems-level fundamental principles of scientific inquiry. issues in health outcomes. Phase 2 has four 12-week clinical blocks, integrated with basic science and public health. Care Across the Life Cycle centers on health Acute Care focuses on assessing patients with across the lifespan. Emphasizes taking care of urgent medical conditions, providing acute vulnerable populations as identified in women’s inpatient care and transitioning patients to other and children’s health, working with caregivers, and care settings or home. Emphasizes development the special needs of geriatric patients. of acute management and transitional care plans. Chronic and Preventive Care identifies the Surgical and Procedural Care concentrates on roles of physicians, interdisciplinary providers, the care of adults and children undergoing an health care systems and communities in operation or procedure, including perioperative screening, treating and preventing common, preparation and operative and post-operative chronic conditions. Emphasizes health promotion care. Emphasizes a wide variety of inpatient and and community health. outpatient settings. Phase 3 is dedicated to internship preparation with many individualized opportunities. Internship Preparation Career-Focused Basic Science Two-week, required “bootcamps” where students A variety of electives connecting basic science to practice essential skills to ensure success as they clinical practice, reinforcing important basic transition from medical school to internship. science concepts necessary for future careers. Advanced Clinical Experiences Public Health Selectives Required Inpatient and Ambulatory Acting A variety of electives providing opportunities to Internships focus on building skills needed to develop practical public health skills for future function on day one of residency. professional work. MS-45837-16 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH Financial Aid The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) assists students Scholarships whose personal and family resources are not adequate to cover the expenses involved in attending the University of Scholarships are awarded by the SMPH Admissions Wisconsin–Madison. The office also provides counseling to Scholarship Committee. All applicants are considered and help students manage their money effectively, information on there is no application to complete. Notifications are made other sources of financial assistance, debt management on a continual basis from late fall through May. Typical counseling and small short-term loans for emergency awards range from $5,000/year to full tuition. situations. Types of Aid How and When to Apply Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan: This loan is All aid applicants must file a 2017-2018 Free Application for obtained through the federal government and has a fixed Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The interest rate of 5.31% which begins accruing once the loan earliest this can be submitted is January 1, 2017. Use is disbursed; however, payments can be delayed until after UW–Madison’s school code: 003895. After we receive your you leave school. Interest rates will be determined each June FAFSA we may request other information from you such as for new loans being made for the upcoming award year. your 2016 federal tax return transcript. The best way to Eligibility is not based on financial need. Borrowers may check the progress of your aid application is through the receive up to $43,833 per year in Unsubsidized Loans. Student Center of My UW–Madison at my.wisc.edu. Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan: Grad PLUS has a fixed interest rate of 5.84% which begins accruing once the Your Financial Aid Award Offer loan is disbursed; however, payments can be delayed until after you leave school. Interest rates will be determined each Award notifications are usually emailed to admitted students June for new loans being made for the upcoming year. You starting in April. Students will be instructed to log into My can borrow up to the cost of education minus any other UW to accept/decline their aid. The Office of Student financial aid. Financial Aid administers student loans only. med.wisc.edu UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH MD Program Admissions Application Data 2016 Application Data for All Medical Programs Total Resident Non-Resident AMCAS Applications 5,552 751 4,801 Interviewed 600 322 278 Accepted 282 147 135 Enrolled 171 106 65 Application Data by Medical Program MD Program Total Resident Non-Resident AMCAS Applications 5,108 656 4,452 Interviewed 476 266 210 Accepted 223 120 103 Enrolled 136 86 50 MD/PhD (Med Scientist Training Program) Total Resident* Non-Resident AMCAS Applications 318 16 302 Interviewed 70 8 62 Accepted 32 3 29 Enrolled 12 0 12 Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM) Total Resident* Non-Resident AMCAS Applications 126 79 47 Interviewed 54 48 6 Accepted 27 24 3 Enrolled 23 20 3 *Wisconsin residents who apply to the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine or to the MD/PhD programs are automatically considered for the regular MD program. Grade Point Averages and MCAT Score Data for the Entering Class of 2016 Old MCAT Avg. New MCAT Avg. Science GPA Cumulative GPA Score/Percentile Score/Percentile All Programs 3.73 3.76 33/90th 512/88th med.wisc.edu MS-45296-16 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH What Happens Next? Thank you for interviewing with the University of Wisconsin What if I receive an acceptance from another School of Medicine and Public Health! We hope you medical school? enjoyed learning about our program as much as we Per AAMC regulations, you may hold acceptances to enjoyed meeting you and learning more about you. You multiple medical schools until April 30, 2017, by which might be wondering... time you must choose a school and release your acceptances to all other schools. If you are accepted to the UW SMPH, we will be notied of any other acceptances What Happens Next? that you receive. Is there anything else to submit? Can I come back to the SMPH campus again? No. You had the opportunity today to discuss any Yes! All accepted students are invited to return to the signicant activities or events in your life since you SMPH campus for our Second Look event. This year it