Considering a Career in Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine blends the art and science of patient care to help people live their healthiest lives. From primary care to subspecialty practice—in inpatient and outpatient settings—your options are boundless.
Our medical student education office is here to ensure that you have an outstanding educational experience and help you navigate your path forward.
Supporting the Next Generation
The Department of Medicine is excited to offer scholarships of up to $1,500 to UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students who have worked with a DOM faculty member on internal medicine research and are preparing to present that research or receive an award at one of the following meetings:
- American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Internal Medicine Meeting
- Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Annual Meeting (regional and national)
- Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Annual Conference (regional and national)
- Other domestic conferences related to internal medicine at the discretion of the Vice Chair for Education
Meet Our Team
Associate Vice Chair for Education (DOM)
Integrated Acute Care Block Leader (SMPH)
Provides strategic leadership on internal medicine educational goals, knowledge, content, teaching and faculty development.
Director, Phase 3 Curriculum (DOM)
Director, Inpatient Acting Internship (SMPH)
Leads internal medicine course development and evaluation for Phase 3 medical students.
Acute Care Assistant Block Leader (DOM)
Provides internal medicine knowledge, content, and teaching expertise in the medical student Acute Care course.
Academic Program Manager
Manages implementation of internal medicine curriculum, processes, policies for medical students.
Health Professions Education Coordinator
Coordinates medical students on internal medicine rotations in Phase 3 electives.
Health Professions Education Coordinator
Coordinates medical students on internal medicine rotations in Phase 2 Acute Care/Chronic and Preventative Care courses, as well as the Phase 3 Medicine Inpatient Acting Internship.
Visiting Students
The University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine (UW DOM) welcomes fourth-year medical students from LCME-accredited and AOA-accredited schools across the nation to participate in select electives.
Medical students interested in internal medicine are encouraged to apply.
We offer two-week electives between September and February. These courses are clinical or online. Please visit the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Visiting Medical Student website to review qualifications.
Interested students should submit the following documents to the DOM UME Health Professions Education Coordinator Abigail Rudzianis at arudzianis@medicine.wisc.edu:
- Current CV
- Letter of Interest describing personal or professional reasons for selecting the elective and wanting to visit
After we review the documents and students have completed the Visiting Students Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application, a member of the DOM undergraduate medical education team will contact applicants directly to confirm acceptance.