University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Dermatology Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program is a residency program specializing in Dermatology, located in Madison, Wisconsin, directed by William D. Aughenbaugh, MD and coordinated by Jennifer Hanser. The program accepts applications through October 22, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or 608-287-2658. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

UW-Madison Dermatology is a university-based, academically-driven program built around graded surgical autonomy, subspecialty depth, and a strong basic/translational research infrastructure (NIH- and VA-funded labs, an optional Dermatology Scholars year, and named fellowships in Mohs and pediatric dermatology). Clinical training spans UW, the highly-ranked VA hospital, and community sites, with distinctive exposures including a monthly inmate (Security) clinic, global health electives, and a broad subspecialty clinic roster (CTCL, melanoma/pigmented lesions, contact dermatitis, alopecia, GI-dermatology, integrative dermatology). Surgical training is emphasized early and heavily, with residents functioning as primary surgeon under supervision from PGY-2 onward and dedicated senior-year VA leadership rotations. Graduate outcomes split fairly evenly between community/private practice and academic or fellowship paths (dermpath, Mohs, pediatric dermatology), indicating the program values well-rounded clinicians who can also engage meaningfully with research and complex, underserved populations.

Who it fits

An applicant who has demonstrated both hands-on procedural/surgical initiative and genuine engagement with underserved or complex patient populations (e.g., correctional health, VA, safety-net clinics) alongside some translational or clinical research experience, and who is undecided-but-open between fellowship subspecialization and eventual private or academic practice.

Research intensity

Strong - basic, translational, and clinical research is well-resourced (NIH/VA-funded labs, dedicated pilot funding, optional Scholars research year) and clearly encouraged, though not mandatory for all residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship, Academic Medicine.

Important

The program requires a standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE) from a supervising dermatologist among its letters of recommendation, and limits applicants to a maximum of four letters total.

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