Resident Benefits

Some of the benefits our residents receive are detailed on this page. Further information is available at the time of your interview, or by request through email to ckuhlman@mcw.edu.

For additional information including contract language, please visit the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc. (MCWAH)/GME Website.

Salary Information

These are the salaries for July 2008- June 2009.

PGY-1 $48,400
PGY-2 $49,400
PGY-3 $50,400
PGY-4 $51,400

Vacation

First-year residents are entitled to three weeks of paid vacation per year. All other residents are also entitled to three weeks of paid vacation and one week of paid education leave per year. These are scheduled according to the resident's preferences. Additional vacation time is provided for the major calendar holidays - coverage is arranged by the residents themselves. Chief residents are also allowed extra vacation time for practice or fellowship interviews.

CME Conference Time

Second-year residents and above also receive one week to attend the CME conference of their choice. Department education funds (see below) can be used to pay for this experience.

Educational Conference

All residents have protected time every Wednesday morning to attend the residency-wide grand rounds at one of our hospitals. Dr. Cruikshank leads a 90-minute morbidity and mortality conference followed by 60-120 minutes of didactic lectures on a wide variety of pertinent subjects. Dr. Cruikshank or Dr. Lemen will meet with one level of residents following every meeting.

An original research project presented at the end of the third year of training is required.  Several other, smaller scale presentations during all 4 years of training are also required.

Educational Funds

Each resident receives departmental funds that can be used towards the purchase of books, educational materials, and educational conference. Current funds (2008-2009) are as follows:

PGY-1 $1,200
PGY-2 $1,300
PGY-3 $1,600
PGY-4 $1,700

The above stipend is tax-free.

In addition, the Medical College Board of Directors is now providing a $1000 taxable stipend to be used for licensing fees and other necessary costs.

PDA's

At the start of your training, you are given a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) for your use.  This is yours to keep at completion of training.

Parking

Parking is free at Froedtert, St. Mary's, and St. Joseph's Hospitals.

Health Insurance

Comprehensive health, disability, and liability insurance are provided to all Medical College residents. Dental insurance is available for a nominal fee.  For more details, visit the MCWAH/GME Website.

Lab Coats

Lab coats, and laundry service for them, are provided to all residents.

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