MCWfusion Curriculum Phase 3: Individualization
Phase 3 Overview
During Phase 3 of the MCWfusion Curriculum, students will individualize their training, differentiating towards their specialty choice.
Phase 3 duration:
- MCW-Milwaukee campus: 17 months/begins January 2026
- Regional campuses (MCW-Central Wisconsin and MCW-Green Bay): 10 months/begins August 2025
Course requirements include:
- Two (2) Acting Internships (core plus core/noncore)
- At least one (1) Integrated Science Selective course (at least 50% Foundational Science focus; virtual/in-person/hybrid opportunities)
- Preparing for Residency course
- Completion of Scholarly Pathways
- Elective courses will fulfill remaining credits for completion of Phase 3
Phase 3 Calendar Map (MCW-Milwaukee and Regional Campuses)
Due to the nature of individualization of Phase 3, the image below represents a potential schedule of one student. In addition, students on the MCW-Milwaukee campus can use two of the elective blocks in Phase 3 as vacation time.
Phase 3 Tracks
Primary Care and Medical Specialties
Acute Care/Emergency Medicine
Surgical Procedural
Mind, Brain & Body
Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Undifferentiated
Accelerated Regional Campus (ARC)
- Tracks are guided paths of menus of required and elective experiences for students. They include the following:
- Specialty-oriented Acting Internships
- Integrated Science Selectives
- Clinical & Research Electives
- Specialty-specific preparation for residency
- Tracks allow for specialty-oriented individualized curriculum that also ensures adequate general physician training.
- Tracks support individualization of medical training and organize student experiences.
- Tracks may have required courses, recommended courses, and/or suggested courses.
- Tracks may give preference for certain high demand low-capacity courses to students within a Track.
- Tracks offer extracurricular activities.
- Students retain the ability to take courses outside of what’s defined in their Track.