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YOUR FUTURESTARTS HERE

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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN IS WHERE YOUR FUTURE BEGINS.

As you research colleges and universities to find your match, you’ll discover that the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) offers you more. If you are ready to rise to the challenges that MCW puts forth, we’d love for you to join us!

MCW is one of the largest private, freestanding medical schools in the country. The large number of spots within the class provides much opportunity for resident as well as non-resident applicants and allows MCW to attract a diverse student body from across the nation.

MCW-Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a 225-acre campus housing six major private healthcare providers and research centers.

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As the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Diversity, I am passionate about education and my work gives me the chance to couple that passion with my personal conviction of supporting students who are underrepresented in medicine with the opportunity to realize their dreams as physicians. MCW provides a supportive environment in which students are mentored and challenged during the pursuit of their medical degree. Our office is here to help ensure your successful growth and development.

Devotion to our students. Exceptional education and clinical development. Passionate faculty and researchers. Compassionate clinical care and dedication to the health of the community – this is the Medical College of Wisconsin. I invite you to discover more about our campus and consider applying.

Associate Dean, Student Affairs/DiversityAssociate Professor, Pediatric - Medical Education

Dawn S. Bragg, PhD.Dawn S.Bragg PhD

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE PROVIDERS

INNOVATIVE PIONEERSIN MEDICAL RESEARCH

RESPECTED LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

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OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS / DIVERSITY

MCW recognizes the importance of allowing its medical students the opportunity to exchange ideas with others who have talents, backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences and interests different from their own. MCW is committed to the recruitment, admission and graduation of talented students from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, students who demonstrate experiences in one or more of the following categories will be deemed to contribute to the diversity of the student body:

• Growing up in poverty or disadvantaged socio-economic status

• Being the first to attend college or graduate school

• Overcoming educational disadvantage (graduating from a high school with little resources or with a high dropout rate)

• Living in a rural area

• Having diverse cultural backgrounds

• Having diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

“The Office of Student Affairs/Diversity felt like a warm & nurturing family that not only helped me address academics, but also to make sure that I am doing well on a personal level.”

- Medical Student

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The educational goal of MCW Medical School is to enroll enthusiastic, dedicated, and academically gifted students who participate in outstanding programs of education that meet their needs and that respond to the rapidly evolving demands and opportunities of medicine, science, ethics, and public policy. In doing so, MCW Medical School recruits academically outstanding and culturally diverse students from Wisconsin and beyond.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

To ensure academic success and completion of medical school, the Office of Student Affairs/Diversity has resources to support your successful matriculation and to provide enrichment experiences.

• AAMC Careers in Medicine® • Career Day • Clinical Advisor Program• Learning Specialist

• Residency Day & Fair • Match Program • Tutorial Program• USMLE Board Preparation

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Doctor of Medicine

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)

Master of Science• Bioinformatics• Clinical and Translational Science• Healthcare Technologies Management• Medical Informatics

Master of Public Health• Public Health

Master of Arts• Bioethics

Doctor of Philosophy• Basic and Translational Science• Biochemistry• Biophysics• Biostatistics• Cell and Developmental Biology• Functional Imaging• Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics• Pharmacology and Toxicology• Physiology

Interdisciplinary Programs (Lead to PhD)• Interdisciplinary Biomedical Science• Neuroscience

Graduate Certificates• Clinical Bioethics• Public Health• Research Ethics• Clinical and Translational Science

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE AWARDS THE FOLLOWING DEGREES:

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MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to apply to MCW, applicants must have earned a minimum of 90 undergraduate credits, including prerequisites, at a regionally accredited college or university located in the United States or Canada. The required credits must be earned prior to matriculation. It is highly recommended that you have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation to MCW.

BIOLOGY

4 credits Advanced Biology with lab

(Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology,

Neurobiology, etc. will satisfy this requirement.)

CHEMISTRY

3 or 4 credits inBiochemistry

(Provided the course required both general

and organic chemistry as prerequisites.)

ENGLISH

3 credits

(May use a writing-intensive course to satisfy

this requirement.)

SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 credits in

Psychology or Sociology

(For 2015 entry, AP coursework and other

social science subject areas will be accepted.)

PHYSICS

8 credits

MATHEMATICS

4 credits

(Statistics is recommended.)

Applicants are urged to acquire a broad experience in the humanities, behavioral sciences, and social sciences in their college years. A successful applicant is also expected to have a mature sense of values and sound motivation for pursuing a career in medicine.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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STUDENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Medical students with diverse backgrounds and interests are encouraged to become active in student organizations groups. Below is a brief glimpse into a few that are available to you! American Medical Student Association (AMSA) - national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. Applicant Host Program (AHP) - an alumni sponsored student group that give interviewing applicants insight into life as an MCW medical student. Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) - national organization that advocates Asian Pacific American issues and concerns within the health care field, serves the community and enhances cultural awareness. Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) - national organization committed to raising awareness about the Latino culture, improve the health of the Latino community and provide support to diverse medical students. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Medicine (LGBTPM) - works to cultivate an environment of safety and pride for current and future students of all sexual orientations and gender identities through activism, education and a diverse membership. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) - devoted to mentoring, violence prevention, and environmental health by serving as conduits for positive social change. Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured (SCU) - provides medical services and resources to Milwaukee’s uninsured while simultaneously providingearly clinical exposure. Student National Medical Association (SNMA) - national organization that supports current/future underrepresented minority medical students, addresses needs of underserved communities and works to increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.

SCHOLARLY PATHWAYS

Our curriculum is complemented by a series of pathways. Students select one of eight areas of concentration through which they enrich and

individualize their training and strengthen their identity as a physician around areas of interest.

Scholarly Pathways include:

DISCOVERY CURRICULUM

MCW-Milwaukee’s Discovery Curriculum is a dynamic model that features multifaceted learning modalities – including classroom

experiences led by nationally-recognized faculty, clinical experiences guided by expert mentors,

peer-based small group interactions and opportunities for individualized career pursuits.

BIOETHICS CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL

RESEARCH

CLINICIAN EDUCATOR

GLOBALHEALTH

HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT &

POLICY

MOLECULARAND CELLULAR

RESEARCH

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & PATIENT SAFETY

URBAN & COMMUNITY

HEALTH

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DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR MEDICAL STUDENT EDUCATION

Founded in 1893, MCW is continuing its record of innovation in medical student education by building on our strengths:

• Exceptional Education• Early Clinical Exposure • Patient Services• Research & Innovation • Technology Transfer • Teamwork and Collaboration• Community Engagement

Milwaukee is a great place on a great lake.

A strong healthcare system is a vital part of every community.

We invite you to experience one of our campus communities, alive with laughter, creativity and savvy people from many different backgrounds and walks

of life. There are many unique cultural traditions to celebrate.

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TOMORROW’S HEALTHCARESTARTS HERE.

At MCW, students find an educational experience that helps them discover their potential and true calling in medicine - whether that’s caring directly for patients, uncovering more effective ways to treat disease and injury, or joining the ranks of

physician educators training the next generation of doctors and scientists.

MCW-MilwaukeeOur Milwaukee campus offers a four-year program with opportunities to explore a wide range of Scholarly Pathways that focus on community health, cellular and molecular research, bioethics and more.

MCW-Green Bay and MCW-Central Wisconsin Our Green Bay campus provides a focused three-year curriculum, ideally suited for students seeking a career in a primary care field, general surgery or psychiatry. The Central Wisconsin campus in progress also will offer the focused three-year curriculum.

Begin your life-changing journey at MCW, learn more about the degree

programs we offer, and discover which campus is the best fit for you.

Learn. Live. Care. Cure.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Medical College of WisconsinOffice Student Affairs/Diversity

8701 Watertown Plank RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226

Phone: 414.955.8735Fax: 414.955.0129

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