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Family Medicine Residency Program

WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium
Appleton, WI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1205631368

WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Appleton, WI. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $69,041. 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
7
21 residents · 21 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.0k
IMG percentage
25%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2262120C4

Accredited since 1979 · 3 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
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2262120C4
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “WiNC GME Consortium-WI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
25%
x
US MD
65%
x
DO
10%
x
Women
50%
x

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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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.7
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Froedtert ThedaCare is an integrated health care system serving nearly half of Wisconsin’s population. Its 28,000+ team members, physicians and clinicians are transforming communities through prediction, prevention and partnerships with excellence in primary and specialty care in 20 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations. Together with the Medical College of Wisconsin, we form the region's only academic medical center, providing the foundation for groundbreaking medical research and excellence in education to accelerate discovery and drive innovation. The system is uniquely positioned to be the trusted partner in advancing the health of our communities.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
147
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission3 better · 8 same · 0 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
$428
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($301)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,534
ED visits
31,738
Inpatient surgeries
2,909
Outpatient surgeries
20,029
Births
857
Daily census
85
Full-time staff
943

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton · Appleton, WI

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Clinical sites

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton

Primary
Appleton, WI147 beds

St Elizabeth Hospital

Appleton, WI164 beds

Brewster Village of Outagamie County

Appleton, WI

Mosaic Family Health

Appleton, WI

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,848/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.5% of pay
Take-home$3,848/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,465/mo
State tax$440/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,041 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 7.65% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
7.65%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$82,857
+$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 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

Elizabeth R Menzel, MD

Program Director/Associate Professor

Program Director

Suzanne M Blazek, MS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Sara Kiely, MS, C-TAGME

Assistant Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium located?
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium is located in Appleton, WI.
Is WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium ACGME-accredited?
Yes — WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium?
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium has approximately 21 residents in training.
How much is rent near WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium?
Median rent near Appleton, WI is ~$1,465/month for a 1BR and ~$1,479/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 25% of WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium'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 WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium require?
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium 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 WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium?
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,041. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium?
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 WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.