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Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Madison, WI
Continued AccreditationACGME #2205621306UniversityJ1J-1

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is an ACGME-accredited university-based Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program in Madison, WI. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 29 residents in training. It reports 3.6% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,185. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
8
29 residents · 32 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.2k
IMG percentage
3.6%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1779220C0

Accredited since 1962 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1779220C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics-WI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
4%
x
US MD
96%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
93%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
43
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

UnityPoint Health – Meriter provides convenient, personal care to patients in hospital, and clinic settings. As a partner of UW Health, our team uses shared values to show our people and communities how much they matter. Offering primary and specialty care, including the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin, Meriter is regularly recognized for outstanding quality and patient experience. We are proud to be part of UnityPoint Health. Providing care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin, UnityPoint Health is the nation’s 13th largest nonprofit health system and the fourth largest nondenominational health system in America. UnityPoint Health - Meriter provides high quality of care to residents in Madison, Dane County and the surrounding communities. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, we operate: *UnityPoint Health - Meriter - a nonprofit, 448-bed community hospital, providing a complete range of medical and surgical services. *UnityPoint Health - Meriter clinics, which includes the following primary care clinics: DeForest-Windsor Clinic, Fitchburg Clinic, McKee Clinic, Middleton Clinic, Monona Clinic, Stoughton Clinic and West Washington Clinic. UnityPoint at Home provides comprehensive home health care services and medical products to southern Wisconsin. *UnityPoint Health – Meriter – Laboratories, a trusted provider of reference lab services for area clinics, hospitals, researchers and nursing homes. *UnityPoint Health - Meriter Foundation, a nonprofit foundation responsible for managing gifts, grants, community philanthropic activities and investments.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
249
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1K
Research
$0
Payments
2

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($652)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
15,107
ED visits
40,844
Inpatient surgeries
1,488
Outpatient surgeries
8,115
Births
4,504
Daily census
202
Full-time staff
1,318

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: UnityPoint Health-Meriter · Madison, WI

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Clinical sites

UnityPoint Health-Meriter

Primary
Madison, WI249 beds

SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison

Madison, WI374 beds

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,053/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24% of pay
Take-home$4,053/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,425/mo
State tax$454/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,185 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 7.65% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Dane County, Wisconsin (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
7.65%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$88,108
+$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Bridget Kelly, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ariel Sorenson

Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Gwen Niksic, MS

GME Program Administrator

Coordinator

Megan Tickner-Young

Education Program Specialist

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics located?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is located in Madison, WI.
What type of program is University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics has approximately 29 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics?
Median rent near Madison, WI is ~$1,425/month for a 1BR and ~$1,999/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 3.6% of University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics require?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics?
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,185. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program positions as they appear.