Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Wausau Family Medicine Residency offers rigorous unopposed broad-spectrum training in a welcoming community. We have dedicated faculty, a diverse population, work-life balance, and patient centered care in state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates are well prepared and successful in outpatient medicine, urgent care, and hospital medicine. There are extensive recreational opportunities in Wausau, and quality of life ranks among the best and safest in the nation for communities of its size.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
2262120C2
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
85
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Part-time Paid Physicians
12
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
30
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1205621350
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
John
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Wheat
Degrees
DO
Address
Wisconsin Northern & Central GME Consort
Family Medicine Pgm
425 Wind Ridge Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.660974 44.96867)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Meyer
Address
Wisconsin Northern & Central GME Consort
Aspirus Wausau Family Med
425 Wind Ridge Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.661014 44.968711)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
35.50
% IMG
35.50
% DO
28.80
% Female
46.60
% Male
53.30
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
60.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,405 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $67,568 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $69,680 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Moving allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
17
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.wincgme.org/resident-fellow-policies