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Medical College of Wisconsin APP Education & Program Overview

Why Choose a Fellowship Program?

Our Program

APP fellowships are one pathway for APP Transition to Practice. The program’s foundation is the APP Phased Onboarding structure, which outlines milestones and education. The program aligns with nationwide best practices in postgraduate APP Transition to Practice and has earned membership in the Association of Postgraduate PA Programs and voting members in the Association of Postgraduate APRN Programs. The APP fellowship programs are currently not accredited.

During the program, APP fellows experience:

  • Broad, complex patient experiences in an award-winning academic health center
  • The educational foundation is supported by multifaceted learning opportunities
  • PA/NP learning experience in a team-based, academic medical center
  • Professional mentorship
Why choose a fellowship after graduation?
  • Structured transition to practice education tailored to specialty and core professional curriculum through hands-on clinical and didactic education.
  • The opportunity to explore a variety of clinical and professional experiences, and find your inspiration for your professional future.
  • Protected and mentored education with salary and MCW benefits.
  • Mentorship and expansive professional network as a foundation for your professional career
  • Build your confidence, clinical skills, and professional engagement to invest in your marketability.
Our APP Fellowship Programs are accepted members of the Association for Postgraduate PA Programs and Association for Postgraduate APRN Programs. 

Association for Postgraduate PA Programs (APPAP) 
Association of Postgraduate APRN Programs (APGAP)

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Clinical Experience & Education

Education
APP fellowships and NP residency have innovative 12-month curriculum composed of in-person didactics, online classrooms, simulation, proctored procedures (program specific) and mentored clinical experiences. The program’s primary learning method is hands-on, mentored, bedside clinical education. Clinical and professional development experiences and didactics are integrated to support a complete transition to practice.

Clinical Experiences

  • Broad, complex patient experiences in an award-winning quaternary academic center
  • Clinical experiences with rotations in multiple specialty areas
  • Inter-professional experiences, and team-based learning
  • Case presentations 

Didactics

  • Didactic experiences in a multifaceted learning opportunities
    • In person lectures
    • Online learning 
    • Skills labs

Core Fellowship Curriculum

  • Leadership development
  • Problem solving
  • Technology
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Communication
  • NP/PA core clinical education
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Professional development
  • Professional mentorship
  • Feedback and reviews
  • Fellowship project

Self-reflection and well-being

  • Journaling
  • Cohorting and networking with other APP fellows and APPs
  • Connection and reflection curriculum
  • Wellness curriculum
  • Peer support 

Assessments

  • Fellow assessments
    • Behaviorally-based evaluations in electronic format and reporting
    • Milestone-based and personal goal oriented reviews
    • 1:1 clinical evaluation by preceptors 
  • Program Assessments
  • Preceptor Assessments

Graduation Requirements

  • Achieve or exceed milestones
  • Maintain professionalism
  • Completion of fellowship requirements
  • Certificate of completion awarded at graduation 

FAQs for All Programs

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Is there a work contract requirement post-fellowship
No, there is not a contract nor a requirement to stay at MCW.
Does MCW offer recruitment placement service post-fellowship
While there is no guarantee of employment following your year of fellowship, MCW has a thriving and growing APP presence with over 650 APPs employed at hospitals and clinics across South Eastern Wisconsin. Nine months into your Fellowship Program you will meet with our APP Recruiter for a career counseling session, where they will help you to learn more about what opportunities are available here at MCW and to navigate your job search process.
Are all of the APP Fellows Wisconsin natives?
APP fellow applicants are from local, regional, and from across the nation.
What type of leadership training opportunities are offered
  • All fellows participate in the core curriculum, which includes didactics focused on leadership development.
  • Hands-on opportunities enhance leadership development for fellows including fellowship projects, case presentations, participation in the APP Leadership Development series, and developing a multi-professional network.
  • Integration into professional development and experiences as part of the MCW community.
What qualities does a typical APP Fellow possess
Highly qualified APP fellow applicants are value postgraduate training in a fellowship education program, are passionate about the specialty, self-motivated learners, demonstrate emotional intelligence and interprofessional communication skills.
Which type of CME opportunities are offered during the Fellowship
Yes, there are multiple no extra cost CME opportunities on campus as in person lectures and online. In addition, there are additional professional funds available to support education off campus when eligible.

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