Web Address
http://www.neurosurgery.wisc.edu
Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

All employees have immediate access to SupportLinc, our employee assistance program. In addition, residents and fellows may be provided with either an annual well-being benefit or on-call meal allowance to be determined by each program on an annual basis for all. Access to UW Health fitness facilities at no cost and/or a reduced rate for the entirety of training. Full-time residents may take up to six (6) weeks of paid parental, caregiver, and/or medical leave for a qualifying event.

Total Program Size
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
66
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
180
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1605621092
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
25
0
17
17
17
Program Director
First Name
Daniel
Middle Name
Karel
Last Name
Resnick
Degrees
MD, MS
Address

Univ of Wisconsin Hosps and Clinics
Clinical Science Ctr K4/834
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
United States

Phone
6082650480
Fax
6082631728
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-89.431991 43.076346)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tara
Last Name
Anderson
Address

Univ of Wisconsin Hosps and Clinics
MC8660
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53532
United States

Phone
6082650480
Fax
6082631728
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-89.431717 43.076716)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
93.30
% IMG
6.70
% DO
0.00
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.70
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
11.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 0
Year 12 1
Year 6 1
Year 12 1
Year 0
Year 0
Year 0
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $73,449 15 10
Year 2 $76,074 15 10
Year 3 $79,393 15 10
Year 4 $82,747 15 10
Year 5 $86,319 15 10
Year 6 $90,508 15 10
Year 7 $94,702 15 10
Year 8 $99,104 15 10
Total Positions
17
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
Off
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off