Clinical Experience
Residents in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) undergo 3 years of specialty training following an internship year. Applicants apply separately for internship and PM&R residency.
Internship
The internship must be completed at an accredited graduate medical education training institution. Internship requirements may be met through: (1) completion of an accredited transitional residency or (2) at least 6 months in accredited training in one or more of the following disciplines: internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, or surgery. The remaining months of this year may include any combination of accredited specialties or subspecialties.
Residency
Teaching is primarily provided by faculty members in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine. Most training takes place at facilities operated in Madison by UW Health. Additional locations include regional community outreach clinics, Central Wisconsin Center in Madison, and Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Opportunities for training in additional settings can be arranged with approval of the Residency Director.
Rotations
Rotations during the 3 years of PM&R residency are each 3 months in length: