Admissions and Financial Assistance

The Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine is a rural education program within the MD Program curriculum at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison.

Admission into the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine program is competitive, and students must have a strong commitment to practice medicine in rural Wisconsin.

Admission is limited to Wisconsin residents. International applicants, who hold a permanent resident visa and have permanent resident status in Wisconsin as well a strong desire to practice rural medicine in Wisconsin, will be reviewed in the resident pool.

Note for Interested Applicants

There's been a change in the AMCAS submission and WARM application deadlines - they have both been extended to December 31, 2009. The secondary deadline has been extended to January 31, 2010.

Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine Financial Assistance

There are several resources available that may assist Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine students with financial aid, fellowships, scholarships and loan repayment options:

• Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP)
• National Health Service Corps
• Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS)
• Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation: various financial and academic support for medical students