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| Motto | "Knowledge changing life" |
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| Type | Privateresearch university |
| Established | 1893; 132 years ago (1893) |
| Endowment | $1.64 billion (2023)[1] |
| President | John R. Raymond |
| Postgraduates | 1,217[2] |
| Location | ,, United States 43°2′41″N88°1′21″W / 43.04472°N 88.02250°W /43.04472; -88.02250 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | www |
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TheMedical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a privatemedical school,pharmacy school, andgraduate school of sciences inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.[3] The school was established in 1893 and is the largest research center in eastern Wisconsin.[2] It is associated withFroedtert Hospital as well asChildren's Hospital of Wisconsin and houses theCenter for Infectious Disease Research.[4] There are two additional campuses, one inGreen Bay and one inWausau.
MCW is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission (HLC) and theLiaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).[2] It is the only private medical school in Wisconsin, and one of only two medical schools in Wisconsin, along with theUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health inMadison.[5]
The Medical College originated with the founding of the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1893 and of Milwaukee Medical College in 1894.[2][6] In 1906, Marquette College (nowMarquette University), merged with the nearby Milwaukee Medical College. On May 14, 1907, Milwaukee Medical College became the Medical Department of the newly chartered Marquette University.[7]
In 1913, in response to the standards introduced by theFlexner Report, Marquette University purchased the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons, thereby creating a separate institution, the Marquette University School of Medicine.[5]
DuringWorld War II, the school developed close ties with the localVeterans Health Administration hospital in Milwaukee.
In the 1950s, localphilanthropistKurtis Froedtert, bequeathed much of his estate to the establishment of a teaching hospital, which became today'sFroedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital.[5][8][9] Opened 45 years ago in 1980,[10] Froedtert Hospital is adjacent to MCW and is one of the three major affiliated health care centers where MCW students, residents and physicians practice.[2]
On September 30, 1967, Marquette University terminated its relationship with the medical school because of financial difficulties,[11][12] and the school continued as a private school.[13][14][15] It changed its name to the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1970.[16]
MCW has more than 16,000alumni, all of whom are represented by the Medical College of Wisconsin-Marquette Medical Alumni Association.[5]
Joseph Kerschner stepped down as dean, provost, and executive vice president of the School of Medicine in 2024.[17][18] Deborah Costakos served as interim dean-designate beginning November 1, 2024 and in January 2025 began to officially serve as dean of the School of Medicine.[19]
There are more than 1,200 students enrolled in education programs at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This consists of about 817 medical students and 400 graduate students. An additional 670 physicians inresidency and 180 physicians infellowship training work with the college's affiliated hospitals throughout the state. About 160 scientists conductpostdoctoral research with MCW.[2]
MCW opened a new campus in Green Bay in July 2015 that provides a focused, three-year curriculum for students seeking careers inprimary care,general surgery, orpsychiatry. The college subsequently opened the Central Wisconsin campus, located inWausau, in July 2016.[2]
MCW grantsM.D.,Pharm.D.,Ph.D.,M.S.,M.P.H.,M.A., Master of Science in Anesthesia and combination degrees. Through the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), students may enter a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree program.[20]
Joint degree programs with other institutions are offered with Marquette University and theMilwaukee School of Engineering. In addition,Graduate Certificate programs are also offered.[20] Residency training is offered in nearly 30 medical specialties and subspecialties.[21]
The Medical College of Wisconsin uses a holistic approach to admissions. Student selection is based on a careful analysis of their suitability for the medical profession. Academic achievement, MCAT scores, and Casper score are evaluated. Subjective factors include applicant's personal statement, essays, experiences, recommendations, and interviews. The averageMCAT score andundergraduateGPA for the entering class of 2021 were 511 and 3.75, respectively.[22] About 58% of the incoming class was female.[22]
MCW is the largest research center in theMilwaukee metropolitan area and the second-largest in Wisconsin.[2] $300 million was invested in research, teaching, training and related purposes in fiscal year FY20 (7/1/19 - 6/30/2020). During this timeframe, the institution ranked in the top third of all US medical schools inNIH research support.
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