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Rheumatology Residency Program

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1505631029UniversityJ1J-1

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc is an ACGME-accredited university-based Rheumatology residency program in Milwaukee, WI. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents and J-1 visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
4 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2011

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Froedtert Hospital is part of Froedtert Health. Please follow the Froedtert Health LinkedIn company page at http://www.linkedin.com/company/froedtert-health to connect with employees, view career opportunities and receive hospital and health system updates.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
717
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$33K
Research
$0
Payments
13

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($16K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
35,889
ED visits
50,083
Inpatient surgeries
11,388
Outpatient surgeries
10,301
Births
3,205
Daily census
575
Full-time staff
4,886

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Froedtert Hospital · Milwaukee, WI

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Froedtert Hospital

Primary
Milwaukee, WI717 beds

Children's Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI203 beds

Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Milwaukee, WI637 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
7.65%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$62,118
−$16k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Michael Putman, MD, MSci

Assistant Professor

Program Director

Julie Alexander

Education Program Coordinator III

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc located?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI.
What type of program is Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc is a university-based residency program.
Is Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc?
Median rent near Milwaukee, WI is ~$1,625/month for a 1BR and ~$1,875/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc require?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc?
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.