Residency - Applicant Information

Thank you for your interest in the University of Wisconsin Ob-Gyn residency program! 

Listed below you will find some key information about our application process.

How to apply

  • Applications are accepted only through ResidencyCAS.
  • We require passing USMLE Step 1 as an application requirement. Passing both parts of USMLE Step 2 is required to start residency training.
  • We require at least three letters of recommendation. You can submit up to four letters. Your letter writers should be those who know you the best.

Key information

  • There are six (6) Main Program PGY1 positions for June 2025.
  • There is one (1) Rural Track PGY1 position for June 2025.
  • We sponsor J-1 visas.

Program application dates

  • Applications should be available for the program to view on ResidencyCAS: October 1, 2024.
  • Interview invitations will be sent out on October 29, 2024.
  • Final interview status notification: November 27, 2024.
  • Our interview dates for the 2024-2025 recruitment season are as follows:
    • Thursday, November 7, 2024 (Rural Track)
    • Thursday, November 14, 2024 (Academic Track)
    • Thursday, November 21, 2024 (Academic Track)
    • Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Academic Track)
    • Thursday, December 12, 2024 (Academic Track)
    • Thursday, December 19, 2024 (Academic Track)

Communication with the Program

  • We follow the NRMP Match Communication Code of Conduct 
  • Interviews will be entirely virtual, and we will not offer program-sponsored open houses or other such gatherings. This prioritizes equitable experiences for all applicants and augments the diversity of our interview candidates. 

  • We believe strongly in the ACGME Core Competency of Interpersonal and Communication Skills and we will follow CREOG’s recommended standards for interview communication and conduct.   
  • We encourage communication to learn more about our program throughout interview season. This is an important decision. We are here to help you!  
  • Communication is not considered in our ranking. It is only to help you.  
  • We value each person as an individual. You may hear from us throughout the interview process with important updates or items of interest about our program. We will not communicate with you about your position on our Rank Order List. 
  • Please do not send “Thank You” cards. We are grateful to you for interviewing with us and we believe you are grateful to us as well. 

Salary and Benefits

Details regarding salary and benefits at the University of Wisconsin are available here from the UW SMPH Graduate Medical Education Office.

Program Videos

Farewell, Residency Class of 2024!

This week, we say goodbye to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Residency Class of 2024! Read more about where these brilliant physicians are headed after residency, what they’ll miss about Madison, and how their time here set them up for success in the future. Congratulations, Class of 2024!India Anderson-Carter, MD:Where will you ... more

UW Department of Ob-Gyn receives HRSA grant to expand rural residency

The University of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Rural Residency Track, the first-ever ob-gyn residency track in the nation to support rural-specific training, received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant is p... more

Grand Rounds: Sanneh presents “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges & Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings”

On June 6, 2024, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings.”In the lecture, Sanneh touched upon the global burden of disease for cervical cancer and other maternal... more

Congratulations to winners of the 2024 UW Department of Ob-Gyn awards!

On June 13, 2024, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing educational, research and administrative accomplishments throughout the year.The ceremony started by celebrating service milestones, including both service in the Department of Ob-Gyn and at the University of Wisconsin or UW Health over... more

Tamkus presents poster at ASCCP Scientific Meeting

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Saule Tamkus, MD, PGY-3, brought a poster to the 2024 ASCCP Scientific Meeting on Anogenital & HPV-Related Diseases. The meeting took place May 2-4 in New Orleans.Tamkus brought the poster “HPV Vaccination at the Time of Colposcopy: A Quality Improvement Study" to the conference. The project w... more