The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) warmly welcomes fourth-year medical students with an interest in Emergency Medicine (EM) from all across the nation. Our excellent faculty are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for Emergency Medicine.
We offer a variety of experiences for students based upon individual interests. Our innovative Advanced Elective rotation allows students to independently manage acutely ill patients with a broad range of presenting problems. We also provide advanced simulation experiences that help students develop real-time teamwork and decision-making skills under pressure. This elective is consistently rated one of the best advanced elective experiences in the medical school, and we hope your experience will be the same.
We offer rotations August through October for visiting students applying to residency in emergency medicine. Dates and application instructions for applying to a visiting student rotation with the UW Emergency Medicine program can be found here.
For further information on the UW SMPH application process, please reference the medical school website.
Visiting Student Rotation
Dates and Application Instructions
Summer/Fall Rotation Dates
- August 4-29, 2025
- September 2-26, 2025
- September 29 to October 24, 2025
Application submissions are open and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students accepted for a rotation at UW must also complete all post-decision requirements on VSLO. Failure to complete or adhere to any post-decision requirements will result in cancellation of the clerkship.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen, Canadian citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Currently enrolled in an LCME or AOA accredited medical school
- In their final year of training at the time they will be rotating at the School of Medicine and Public Health
- Passing score on USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX
The Department of Emergency Medicine does not accept international visiting students, per UW SMPH policy. There are no exceptions to these criteria.
Scholarship Support
For Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Students are welcome to apply for both rotation scholarships; however, recipients will be selected for only one award. We’re happy to answer any questions and talk through which opportunity might be the best fit for you — please feel free to reach out at nrhagen@medicine.wisc.edu.
Diversity at UW SMPH
Diversity is central to the mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in meeting the health needs of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service.