University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program is a residency program specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, located in Madison, Wisconsin, directed by Michelle Poliak- Tunis, MD and coordinated by Delilah Kowalke. The program accepts applications through October 4, 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) 263-8642. 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 PM&R is an academic, university-based program situated within a highly ranked orthopedics department, offering broad inpatient and outpatient exposure across the full physiatric spectrum including EMG/NCS, interventional pain procedures, botulinum toxin injections, and intrathecal baclofen management. Research is a required, structured component of training, with residents assigned mentors, a dedicated research rotation option, and formal instruction in study design and critical appraisal through journal club and grand rounds. The program produces graduates who pursue both general physiatry practice and fellowship subspecialization in pain, sports medicine, pediatrics, and cancer rehabilitation, reflecting a career orientation that supports both community-facing generalist practice and academic subspecialty tracks. Its culture, as described by residents, emphasizes collegiality, hands-on procedural teaching, and faculty accessibility within a mid-sized program structure.

Who it fits

A well-rounded applicant with demonstrated interest in procedural physiatry (EMG, injections, spasticity management) who has engaged in some research but is equally motivated toward either general physiatry or fellowship subspecialization rather than a narrowly fixed subspecialty path.

Research intensity

Moderate - research participation is required of all residents and structurally supported through mentorship and dedicated didactics, but the program's identity centers on broad clinical training rather than research output.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice, Academic Medicine

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