Education
There are more than 1,265 students enrolled in education programs at the Medical College. This consists of about 816 medical students and more than 450 graduate students.
The Medical College grants M.D., Ph.D, M.S., M.P.H., M.A., and combination degrees. Through the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), students may enter a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree program. PhD degrees are awarded in basic and translational research; biochemistry; biophysics; biostatistics; cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy; microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics; pharmacology and toxicology; physiology; public and community health; and functional imaging (joint PhD program with Marquette University). Master’s degrees are offered in: bioethics (MA), clinical and translational science (MS), and public health (MPH).
Joint degree programs are offered in: bioinformatics (MS) and healthcare technologies management (MS) with Marquette University, and medical informatics (MS) with the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In addition, Graduate Certificate programs are offered in Clinical Bioethics, Public Health, Research Ethics, and a joint Bioethics Certificate with the American Medical Association.
Residency training is offered in almost all medical specialties and subspecialties. Medical College faculty supervise approximately 650 physicians in residency training and 250 physicians in fellowship training through the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH). Approximately 200 scientists are involved in postdoctoral research fellowship training through the Office of Postdoctoral Education.
The Medical College works with national and international medical specialty societies and community hospitals to accredit approximately 200 continuing medical education activities annually for physicians and other health professionals.
The average matriculating MCAT and GPA in 2010 were 31.81 and 3.74, respectively.
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