Ascension Wisconsin
Transitional Year Program
Ascension Wisconsin Transitional Year
The Transitional Year Internship at MCWAH is a one-year, broad-based clinical training experience designed for medical school graduates preparing for advanced residency training in fields such as anesthesiology, dermatology, radiology, radiation-oncology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or other specialties requiring a preliminary year.
Our program emphasizes comprehensive exposure to a wide range of medical disciplines, providing interns with a strong foundation in inpatient and outpatient care including the following:
- 4-5 Months of General Inpatient Medicine Located primarily at Columbia St Mary’s Hospital with one month experience at St Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee WI
- One Month of Ambulatory General Medicine with board certified family medicine and internal medicine attending physicians
- One month of Emergency Medicine spread across multiple Ascension WI hospitals located within Milwaukee WI with a primary focus on St Joseph Hospital
- 5-6 months of Electives including radiology, radiation-oncology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pathology, cardiology, nephrology, pain management, critical care, dermatology, orthopedics, and more!
Key features of the program include:
- Supportive Learning Environment: Structured teaching rounds and didactics including noon conferences, journal clubs, grand rounds and adverse event conferences
- Mentorship and Professional Development: One-on-one mentorship with experienced faculty and career guidance. A $1500 stipend is available to be used on educational expenses (step 3, conference attendance, etc)
- Flexible Electives: Opportunities to customize up to 6 months of elective time in areas aligned with your career path.
- Work-Life Balance: Emphasis on well-being, wellness resources, and manageable call schedules.
- Location: Columbia St Mary’s is a tertiary care center situated beautifully along the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of WI. The secondary site, St Joseph, is a hospital that provides care to a medically underserved community in Milwaukee
Whether you’re planning to pursue a highly specialized field or seeking a broad clinical base, our Transitional Year Internship will equip you with the skills, confidence, and clinical acumen to succeed in your next stage of training.
