Frequently Asked Questions
What are the retirement options for postdoctoral fellows? And when can participation start?
How does vacation/sick time work?
Where is the nearest Social Security office to MCW?
What documents need to be taken to the Social Security Office when applying for a Social Security card?
How can I obtain a credit card without a U.S. credit history?
What kind of health insurance coverage do we have and how much does it cost?
What is the phone number for MCW's Public Safety Office (Security)?
What kind of recreational activities are on-campus?
What types of activities are held for postdoctoral fellows to meet other postdocs?
Who should I contact for visa related questions?
Do I need to carry any type of identification?
Where can I find housing?
Where do I park my vehicle at work?
What type of grant opportunities do I have?
What type of transportation is available for long distances?
Are there any places to eat on campus?
What is the nearest grocery store to MCW?
Where can I go if I have problems with my mentor?
Who should I contact if I am sexually harassed?
What type of transportation is available for traveling throughout Milwaukee (other than own vehicle)?
How do I set up an MCW email account? Is there internet access available to me on campus?
Where is the closest Post Office? Where can I purchase stamps besides a post office?
How do I set up a bank account?
What are the retirement options for postdoctoral fellows? And when can participation start?
You are eligible to participate in a Voluntary 403(b) plan immediately upon employment. Contributions to the plan are not matched by MCW.
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How does vacation/sick time work?
On your first day of employment you are given 80 hours of vacation and 96 hours of sick time. Your vacation and sick time does not roll over into the next year. When you leave the college, any unused vacation and sick time does not get paid out to you.
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Where is the Social Security office nearest to MCW?
6300 W Fond Du Lac Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Office Phone: (800) 772-1213
TTY: (800) 325-0778
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Directions to the office: The office is located between 60th Street and Hampton Avenue, on the Northeast side of Fond Du Lac Avenue. Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the office and on Fond Du Lac Avenue.
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What documents need to be taken to the Social Security Office when applying for a Social Security card?
Please go to the link below, as each person's situation may be different.
http://www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html
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How can I obtain a credit card without a U.S. credit history?
M&I Bank guarantees a credit card with a $1000 credit limit to postdoctoral fellows who have their payroll checks direct deposited into an M&I account. Applications are available through the Office of Postdoctoral Education.
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What kind of health insurance coverage do we have and how much does it cost?
- Self-funded PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) utilizing MCW's network of physicians and affiliated providers
- Office visit co-pays $25 (excludes preventive visits) / ER co-pay $100 (waived if admitted)
- Non-network coverage provided by Humana’s ChoiceCare providers after
applicable co-pays with calendar year deductible of $500/person up to maximum of $1,000/family; co-insurance at 30% of covered charges after deductible is met; out-of-pocket maximum cost per calendar year is $1,750/person up to maximum of $3,500/family based on discounted fees for service
- Non-network coverage provided after applicable co-pays with calendar year deductible of $500/person up to maximum of $1,000/family; co-insurance at 35% of covered charges after deductible is met; out-of-pocket maximum cost per calendar year is $1,750/person up to maximum of $3,500/family for usual and customary charges
- Lifetime maximum benefit level is $2,000,000
- Prescription drug coverage provided by Express Scripts:
30 day supply:
– $10 generic
– $20 preferred brand name
– $30 non-preferred brand name
90 day supply at retail:
– $20 generic
– $40 preferred brand name
– $60 non-preferred brand name
90 day supply by mail order:
– $10 generic
– $20 preferred brand name
– $30 non-preferred brand name
- Employee Deductions: Single: $66/month; Family: $173/month
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What is the phone number for MCW's Public Safety Office (Security)?
The non-emergency phone number is (414) 456-8295 and the emergency phone number is (414) 456-8299.
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What kind of recreational activities are on-campus?
Located in the basement is an exercise room with treadmills, cycles and weights.
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What types of activities are held for postdoctoral fellows to meet other postdocs?
A welcoming luncheon is held in the first month of arrival at MCW. In the spring we hold a Town Hall Meeting, in the summer a picnic and in the winter a holiday party.
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Who should I contact for visa related questions?
International Scholar Coordinator
Office of Human Resources
(414) 456-8385
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Do I need to carry any type of identification?
If you will be driving, you should always carry your driver's license. But, if you are not planning on driving, you should still obtain a State ID because you never know when you will need a picture ID. You can obtain a State ID at any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It is also a good idea to carry your MCW ID badge especially on weekends or at night when access to certain areas is restricted to the public.
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Where can I find housing?
Click here for information on locations, price guidelines, housing hints and rental agencies.
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Where do I park my vehicle at work?
Access to parking requires a properly coded ID card. You will be given your parking assignment from the Office of Public Safety.
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What type of grant opportunities do I have?
Each funding agency is different, therefore you will need to contact them directly or look on their website for grant opportunities and requirements. Click here for a listing of funding agencies.
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What type of transportation is available for long distances?
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Are there any places to eat on campus?
Medical College Main Campus
Medical College Club Med is located on the first floor of the Medical Education Building and is open Monday-Friday. (Menu MCW Intranet access is required to view link)
Grill: 7:00am-1:30pm
Breakfast: 7:00am-9:30 am
Lunch: 11:00am-1:00pm
Deli: 11:15am-1:15pm
Salad Bar: 10:00am-1:30pm
Medical College of Wisconsin Friend's Café is located on the first floor of the Medical Education Building and is open 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Menus)
Café West is located on the first floor of the Hospital Building and is open 23 hours a day (closed between 5:00am-6:00am).
Children's Deli is located on the skywalk between the MACC Fund Building and Children's Hospital (2nd floor of the Clinics Building) and is open from 6:30am-4:30pm, M-F.
Children's Dining Room is located on the lower level of Children's Hospital and is open from 6:00am-7pm, daily.
Coffee Cabana is located on the skywalk between the MACC Fund Building and Chidren's Hospital (2nd floor of the Clinics Building) and is open
Seven Sisters is located on the second floor of the Children's Corporate Center and is open from 6:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Thursday and 6:30am-4:30pm, Friday.
Froedtert Hospital
87th Street Bistro is located on the second floor of the Clinical Cancer Center and is open from 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Froedtert Dining Room is located on the first floor of Froedtert Hospital and is open Monday-Sunday.
Breakfast: 6:30 am - 9:30 am
Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Salad Bar and Grab & Go open until 2:30
Dinner: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Deli Station and Pizza closes at 6:00 pm
Patio Cafe is located on the first floor of the North Tower Addition and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are closed from 6:00am-6:00pm on Holidays.
Skywalk Deli is located in the East Clinics Office Building on Level 2 near the skywalk and is open from 6:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Breakfast Hot Case: 6:30am-10:00am
Lunch Hot Case: 10:30am-2:30pm
Grill: 11:00am-3:00pm
Cold Deli Case: 7:30am-4:00pm
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What is the nearest grocery store to MCW?
There is a Pick 'n Save on Wisconsin and 84th Street, a few blocks away from the college.
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Where can I go if I have problems with my mentor?
There is not an ombudsman at MCW, feel free to contact the Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Education.
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Who should I contact if I am sexually harassed?
Any sexual harassment of employees at the Medical College of Wisconsin constitutes a violation of College policy, see HR Policy No. 3.12. (MCW Intranet access is required to view link.)
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What type of transportation is available for traveling throughout Milwaukee (other than own vehicle)?
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How do I set up an MCW email account? Is there internet access available to me on campus?
- You need to contact Information Services Help Desk at 456-4357 to set up an email account
- Internet access is available in the Todd Wehr Library and in the computer labs (as long as there isn't a class or exam), which are all located on the third floor of the HRC/MEB buildings. Access is free of charge.
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Where is the closest Post Office? Where can I purchase stamps besides a post office?
- The nearest Post Office is 1.43 Miles from MCW.
1655 N Mayfair Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone: (800) 275-8777
Fax: (414) 258-4927
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-05:30pm; Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm
- You can purchase stamps on campus from Matthew's MCW Bookstore. If you're off campus you can purchase stamps at some grocery stores.
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How do I set up a bank account?
You should open a bank account as soon as possible. You will need two forms of identification (example: your passport and a United States driver's license). This process could take two or three weeks if done from overseas. The kinds of accounts and fees vary from bank to bank, so you should check with several different banks to find out which one best suits your needs. Find out:
- How long you will have to wait before you can write your first check (some banks require a waiting period of up to three weeks).
- How long it will take for funds deposited to "clear" (making the money available for withdrawal).
- Whether you need to maintain a minimum balance. If there is a monthly service charge.
- ATM
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
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