What is the Clinical Training Hub?

The purpose of the Hub is to provide information about available health care education and training programs, and sites where students can fulfill their clinical training experiences.

Medical, nursing, physician assistant, and pharmacy schools provide the classroom curricula that provide the foundation for student learning; and health care organizations – hospitals, clinics, and health systems – have the facilities and teachers that can provide the opportunities for students to have their patient care training experiences (clinical sites).

The Hub is a connector between the schools and the sites, and makes available toolkits and guidelines for organizations wanting to create and refine their clinical placement programs.

Who is this for?

Schools will have a more systematic way to identify potential sites and create partnerships with those organizations.

Clinical Sites can share the programs they provide, their curricular requirements, and their student capacities.

Preceptors will be aware of the curricula and compliance requirements of the schools that they may wish to partner with.

Others. Policy makers and the general public will have information about how our healthcare training system works.

The Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) convened a work group to study the issues and challenges in placing students at clinical training sites, and to propose solutions. One of the issues identified by the group was the lack of consistency and information-sharing across the system. The group proposed three solutions:

Move toward more uniform and consistent documentation and compliance requirements.
Convene forums to include representatives from schools, programs, and clinical sites to share concerns and best practices.
Create a website that would serve as a central place for schools, programs, and health systems to access information and required processes in the placement process.

This website represents the third solution. The goal is to have as many of those involved in clinical site placement use this site to make the process more transparent, coordinated, and efficient as possible.

Contact

For more information, please contact George Quinn, Executive Director, WCMEW, at gquinn@wcmew.org or by telephone at 608-333-4335.

Training

Wisconsin has many healthcare education and training opportunities over a wide range of professions and disciplines across the entire state. Below is a list of healthcare organizations that provide opportunities for training.

Advocate Aurora – Aurora Undergraduate Medical Education Department provides the training and coordination of clinical learning to Medical Students, Doctors of Osteopathy, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practioners and Certified Nurse Midwives throughout much of Wisconsin. Our clinical students are onboarded into our system and given the tools they need to learn critical elements of medicine and patient care. Elements that align with their school’s curriculum, applied to patients in a diverse urban or rural patient base depending on location. We introduce socio-humanism and population health sciences (healthcare system) into the teaching of medicine, in an integrated interprofessional manner, as well as provide opportunities for students to train in teamwork, communication, and professionalism.

Ascension Wisconsin Medical Education — Students, Instructors, and Schools Representatives — Welcome to Ascension Wisconsin! We are happy to have you as a guest at our facilities. Whether you are an existing provider on staff at Ascension Wisconsin, or are looking for information on becoming one through our Medical Education programs, please take a moment to review our various programs. Learn more.

Aspirus – Aspirus has had a long-standing partnership with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to offer a family medicine residency in Wausau. Aspirus Clinics owns and operates the Wausau Family Medicine Clinic, while UWSMPH serves as the academic sponsor of the residency program and provides educational oversight. The ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides residents with a broad range of clinical experiences with a focus on inpatient acute care, drug information and practice management.

Beloit Health System — Medical students and resident physicians from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford can now get part of their training from Beloit Health System physicians thanks to a new affiliation agreement between the two organizations.

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin – Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is the only health system in the region that provides an academic/community partnership. That partnership means not only exceptional, coordinated care for our patients, but also wonderful opportunities to learn and work. Froedtert offers graduate nursing and physician assistant training, as well as nursing and pharmacy residencies.

Gundersen Health System – Gundersen Health System is one of the nation's premier regional academic health centers. Our medical and dental staff of more than 500 providers represents nearly every specialty and serves a 21-county region in three states – Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. It is dedicated to exceptional education in a collaborative culture that fosters life-long learning and the development of compassionate healthcare professionals devoted to the communities they serve. Gundersen offers training for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as for undergraduate and graduate nursing and physician assistant undergraduates.

Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield – Located in Northcentral Wisconsin, Marshfield Medical Center (MMC) contains several hospitals and clinics throughout Wisconsin. Its Division of Education equips MMC to produce high quality patient outcomes, consistent and exceptional patient experiences, long-term workforce solutions, and interprofessional innovation leading to better care and value. Division of Education staff are located throughout the Center's service area helping MMC achieve its mission to provide high quality accessible patient care, research, and education. They offer experiences for UW medical students, medical residencies, and fellowships.

Mayo Clinic – Mayo Clinic Health System is a family of clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities serving more than 60 communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Access to Mayo Clinic Health System allows students and trainees to draw from the knowledge and expertise of Mayo Clinic while collaborating with and learning from health care providers in diverse, individualized settings. At its Wisconsin locations in Eau Claire and LaCrosse, Mayo Clinic provides training programs for family medicine residencies, pharmacy residencies, and physician assistant programs.

Medical College of Wisconsin — Join the discoverers and innovators of the MCW Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) who bring the latest advancements to our communities via more than 100 medical residency and fellowship programs. MCW also offers fellowships for physician assistants as well as residencies and fellowships for nurse practitioners. These programs provide a structured clinical and professional experience to foster growth of highly skilled nurse practitioners and physician assistants in multidisciplinary, collaborative, and evidence-based management of complex patients. Our program aims to attract new graduates or experienced professionals seeking a structured educational program to support and guide their development of proficient clinical decision making and their application of specialized skills. The nurse practitioner residency is an immersive 12-month residency in mental health focusing on underserved populations in a community-based setting.

Monroe Clinic – The medical education program at Monroe Clinic offers the best of both worlds by combining the resources of major teaching facilities with the appealing environment of a smaller community-based hospital. We are proud to offer both residency and fellowship opportunities that specialize in providing broad training experiences with a rural focus. In addition to our own programs, Monroe Clinic offers a well-regarded student program for medical students, residents, NP/PA students, and pharmacy students from nearby universities.

Prairie Ridge Health —Prairie Ridge Health is a not-for-profit, 25 bed critical access hospital providing personalized, high quality healthcare, wellness and education in a compassionate and innovative environment in Columbus, Fall River, Cambria, Lowell, Marshall, Randolph, Reeseville, Rio, Waterloo, Beaver Dam, Sun Prairie and other surrounding communities. Our team lives by our mission, “by building caring relationships with those we serve, we guide the journey to health and wellness”.

Prairie Ridge Health partners with a variety of academic organizations to offer learning opportunities in a rural hospital and clinic setting for advanced Practice Providers (PA-C and NPs), Graduate Medical Students, Nursing Students and Allied Health Students.

Through a positive, team-based culture with Prairie Ridge Health and partners, students will leave feeling prepared and ready to seek a career as a valued member of the rural healthcare workforce in Wisconsin. Contact Chris DeLapp to learn about current opportunities.

Prevea Health – Innovation, compassion and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do. At Prevea, we have a passion for excellence, take pride in all we do and respect the people who trust us with their care. We're as dedicated to preventing illness as we are to treating it, providing people with the resources they need to become strong advocates for their health and to assist in making decisions about their care. Prevea Health is a health care organization that provides high-quality convenient, primary and specialty health care in 80+ locations across Northern, Eastern and Western Wisconsin in clinic and hospital settings, along with onsite and nearsite locations in coordination with our Corporate Health and Wellness services. Prevea offers medical residencies and clinical rotations, as well as internship experiences for medical students.

SSM Health – Advancing medical care for future generations is important throughout SSM Health System. SSM Health has a number of pharmacy residency programs in Wisconsin, as well as medical and nursing residency programs in IL, MO, and OK.

Thedacare – ThedaCare provides more than 1000 student clinical experiences each year for students enrolled in affiliated academic institutions. These experiences are for areas such as: registered nurse (ADN and BSN), physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical student, biology student, nurse educator, licensed practical nursing, and many other specialties and areas of healthcare. We value our relationships with academic institutions to help create the next generation of healthcare workers. ThedaCare consists of a handful of hospitals and clinics across the Fox Valley region and is the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin.

UW Health – UW Hospitals and Clinics' Graduate Medical Education office offers a variety of experiences for health professionals seeking real-life training, including including NP/PA/CMN/AA/CRNA student rotations, pharmacy residencies and medical residencies and fellowships. When you enroll as a resident or fellow at UW Health, you become part of our family. In our challenging and comprehensive programs, you gain the experience you need to be a leader in your specialty in private practice, academic settings or research.

Training Sites

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Schools

Wisconsin’s colleges, universities, and schools offer a wide variety of degrees and certificates in undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs in medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy, nursing, and other health professions. The schools are located in all areas and regions of our state.

Alverno College — Start your path to a fulfilling and rewarding nursing career with the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Alverno College. The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN) program prepares you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in as few as 18 months of full-time study.

Bellin College – Bellin College is dedicated to preparing healthcare professionals by providing an intellectually stimulating environment focused on leadership, community service, and lifelong learning that promotes excellence in healthcare practice and the advancement of the profession. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing.

Cardinal Stritch University — The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program offers direct admission and is designed for students seeking a nursing degree with a liberal arts foundation in a university environment. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program provides innovative educational opportunities for working nursing professionals who wish to advance their career as a nurse educator or leader.

Carroll University – Offers programs in nursing and physician assistant studies:

At the School of Nursing you’ll learn basic nursing skills, participate in simulation based education, and work in clinical settings to further your expertise to prepare for a rewarding career. As you move through the nursing bachelor’s program you’ll choose to focus your end of program capstone experience in areas such as medical-surgical, pediatric, palliative care, psychiatric or intensive care. Carroll University's Master of Science in Nursing degree with a Nurse Educator focus (MSN-NE) is a 40 credit program designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you'll need to step into a rewarding career as a nurse educator in both the academic and/or the clinical practice setting.
Carroll University's Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program educates physician assistants to provide comprehensive, quality healthcare to all. Our graduates are trained to be respectful of patient/client values, committed to ethical principles and remain grounded in evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning.

Carthage College — The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Carthage features an elite curriculum designed to incorporate best practices in the education of professional nurses. Graduates will be recognized for their astute clinical judgment, unfailing ethical practice, and outstanding, compassionate care. For students interested in a career in pharmacy, Carthage offers a dual-degree program with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago. Students spend three years at Carthage studying chemistry and then four years at Rosalind Franklin’s College of Pharmacy, leading to a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Carthage and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Rosalind Franklin.

Concordia University – Offers programs in nursing and pharmacy:

The School of Nursing develops nurses ready to excel in today’s challenging health care context. As a nursing student, you will learn to care for people of all ages in both acute care settings and the community. Instructors and classroom experiences blend curricular rigor with a passion for care, a balance that develops you uniquely both to serve with professional excellence and to fulfill your sense of calling as you care and serve throughout your career. Nursing undergraduate students also participate in the Concordia Core, a rigorous, liberal arts curriculum integrated with Lutheran distinctives.
The CUW School of Pharmacy, as a Lutheran Christian community of higher learning, is committed to the development of pharmacists who are servant leaders dedicated to providing value-based, patient-centered care that improves the health of communities throughout the state and the country.

Edgewood College – located in Madison, Edgewood College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is highlighted by an exceptional faculty, diverse clinical site offerings, excellent facilities, and impressive NCLEX pass-rates. We offer small classes that allow for engaging teaching styles and promote active student learning. Our Master’s program is designed to address the needs of working professionals. Course offerings are offered in a fully online format to accommodate working nurses’ busy schedules.

Herzing University — Herzing University is committed to providing educational solutions that drive change. For more than 50 years, we have been providing access to education and partnering with health care organizations in our communities to develop innovative educational offerings that top employers embrace as part of their workforce solutions strategy.

Herzing University offers one of the few programs in the entire country approved to deliver pre-licensure nursing programs primarily online. The Online BSN is the newest credential in our pathways-focused curriculum that includes a variety of starting points up to and including a Master’s of Science in Nursing and can help deliver the culturally competent and highly caring nursing workforce Wisconsin needs.

Marian University – Located in Fond du Lac, Marian University is designed to impact your mind and heart. A Marian University education will inspire you to take on your goals and meet your full potential. We offer both undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees with hands-on learning, personalized support, and exceptional instruction. Facebook.

Marquette University – Marquette awards degrees in physician assistant studies and nursing:

The Physician Assistant Studies Program is a Master’s degree program in Milwaukee. PA Studies combines Marquette’s Jesuit tradition of cura personalis (“care for the whole person”) with the university’s Jesuit ideals of concern for the spiritual, emotional and physical development of the individual. We are dedicated to educating PAs for supervised practice of primary medicine in dynamic health care systems.
Marquette University College of Nursing undergraduate and graduate education prepares students for professional leadership roles in many areas. Students obtain training in critical thinking, communication, therapeutic nursing interventions, ethical practice and multicultural competence.

Medical College of Wisconsin – MCW has three campuses:

MCW-Milwaukee is located in Wauwatosa. If you’re seeking a medical school that offers early clinical experience at some of the top hospitals in the country, significant one-on-one faculty attention, and the opportunity to choose a Scholarly Pathway that fits your career goals, MCW-Milwaukee is the right school for you. This program offers our four-year Discovery curriculum, ideal if you wish to explore several types of medicine before deciding what you ultimately want to practice, and if you want to experience multiple elective rotations and internships. As one of the few pharmacy schools in the country offering a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree located on an academic medical center, MCW’s Pharmacy School will provide you with the experience you need to be an innovator and an advocate for providing greater access to primary and preventative care for patients. You’ll gain early and extensive exposure to a variety of clinical settings and world-class research across a range of specialties.
MCW-Central is located in Wausau, and provides an innovative and focused 3-year medical school curriculum to train primary care physicians (family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine) and psychiatrists who want to live and work in the region when they complete their medical education. Facebook.
MCW-Green Bay works in partnership with the best academic and medical institutions in the region to bring you contemporary classroom technology and labs, a first class clinical medical education experience, and one-on-one attention to ensure your questions are answered, and your learning is personalized, just for you.

UW Eau Claire College of Nursing – At the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, we redefine the college experience to prepare you for success. We do not shy away from pushing boundaries. At UW-Eau Claire we rewrite the written, achieve the unthinkable and invent the unimaginable. We believe an open mind not only opens doors but unlocks brilliance and transformation.

UW La Crosse – The Physician Assistant (PA) Program offers a Master’s degree in 24 months and is supported by a quad partnership between UW La Crosse, Gundersen Medical Foundation, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, and Marshfield Medial Center. The program strives to educate highly competent and compassionate PAs who excel in meeting the healthcare needs of the regions served by Gundersen, Mayo and Marshfield healthcare systems.

UW School of Medicine and Public Health – Recognized as an international, national and statewide leader in educating physicians, investigating the causes of disease, exploring innovative solutions to medical problems and translating research into compassionate patient care, UWSMPH seeks to attract the very best students who will care for patients with compassion and empathy, work to improve the health and well-being of populations and fearlessly push the boundaries of scientific inquiry. Along with medical school, UWSMPH also offers programs for Master of Physician Assistant Studies and other health professions.

The UW-Madison Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Wausau is a nationally respected professional program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The Wisconsin PA Community-based Track (wisPACT) is a collaboration between UW and other medical providers to provide PA training in northern and northcentral Wisconsin.

UW Madison School of Nursing – In collaboration, in caring, in research, in innovation, we lead to the future of health and health care—for Wisconsin and the world with undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing. Developing leaders for the profession and society—we make discoveries, enhance systems, and improve health through research, education and practice.

UW Madison School of Pharmacy — Ranked in the Top 10, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy is transforming health care as a global hub of innovation and opportunity. The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy has a PharmD degree program for future pharmacists, as well as programs for researchers, and other healthcare leaders.

UW Milwaukee — Our competitive, collaborative nursing program is valued across Southeastern Wisconsin for its ability to prepare science-based, compassionate nurse leaders through innovative, quality educational programs. From pediatrics to geriatrics, community clinics to pharmaceutical labs, our faculty conduct research and scholarship that advances science in nursing and health, and they don’t do this alone. The college recruits students for BSN, MSN, and DNP programs and prepares College of Nursing graduates at every practice level to transform health care delivery and health policy.

UW Oshkosh – The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis is a 74-credit BSN to DNP program offered in a full-time (three year) or part-time (five year) plan of study. This hybrid program prepares graduates for the highest level of nursing practice by integrating courses in evidence-based practice, informatics, leadership, collaboration, and knowledge of systems and healthcare policy with specialized FNP education. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the FNP certification examination. Oshkosh also offers Bachelor’s and Master’s nursing programs.

Viterbo University — This nursing program is known for producing highly-qualified nurses who go on to work at leading hospitals and health care providers. The program has deep roots in the Franciscan tradition of health care service and combines scientific knowledge and the art of caring and compassion. Nursing students learn nursing practice in a variety of health care settings and in a state-of-the-art clinical simulation learning lab. Viterbo offers BSN and DPN programs.

Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine — Created to address physician shortages, the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine focuses on admitting and training students committed to improving the health of rural communities. It is a rural education program within the MD program curriculum at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Admission into the program is competitive and students must have a strong commitment to practice medicine in rural Wisconsin.

Education Programs

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Collaboratives

Greater Green Bay Health Care Alliance

The Greater Green Bay Health Care Alliance (GGBHCA) was created in 2011 to “ensure a sufficient and highly qualified workforce” for the citizens of Green Bay and surrounding communities. It is a collaborative of healthcare and higher education organizations focusing on clinical training and educational infrastructure for a broad range of healthcare professions.

GGBHCA provides an array of services, including:

A uniform pre-clinical placement process
- including placement coordination, forms, and orientation modules
Post-clinical evaluations of student experiences
Preceptor manuals and information
Career exploration

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Wisconsin Northern & Central Graduate Medical Education Consortium (WiNC)

The Wisconsin Northern & Central Graduate Medical Education Consortium (WiNC GME Consortium) was formed to address the need for additional graduate medical education resources for the northernmost thirty-seven counties in Wisconsin. The population includes 27 counties with HPSA designation, and has an existing physician shortage that is expected to worsen.

The WiNC GME Consortium is supported by a group of health systems, medical schools, residencies and healthcare advocacy groups. Planning for WiNC was led by these stakeholders starting in 2016 as part of a GME needs and capacity assessment funded by an Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Grant through the Medical College of Wisconsin. In early 2019 WiNC was awarded a Department of Health Services New Residency grant funds to establish WiNC.

WiNC GME Consortium Goals

Add additional residency positions and programs in family medicine and psychiatry to rural northern Wisconsin
Increase the availability of locally trained physicians
Train faculty for leadership positions in GME
Develop more robust recruitment and retention strategies
Enhance workforce analysis to inform sustainability of physician workforce in the region.

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Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME)

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME) was established in 2012 to address the shortage of rural primary care physicians through the expansion of rural graduate medical education (GME). It is a network of organizations developing and maintaining rural residency rotations, rural training track residency programs, and rural fellowships. Technical assistance, training, networking, and marketing of rural training opportunities are available. It is a program of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) which is supported by a state funded grant through the Wisconsin Rural Physicians Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP).

Wisconsin is recognized nationally for its high quality rural medical education training opportunities spanning the spectrum of rural medical school, rural training tracks, rural rotations, and rural fellowship programs. The rural hospitals and clinics and urban residency programs with rural training tracks (RTTs) that make up the WI Collaborative for Rural GME (WCRGME) strive to provide residents and fellows with immersion experiences in which medicine is taught in an apprenticeship-style model covering the full scope of primary care medicine.