Facts and Figures
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has consistently ranked among U.S. News and World Report's best medical schools for primary care and research.
Here's a quick look at this world-class institution.
| Faculty and staff (Fall 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Clinical adjunct track | 1,003 |
| Clinical/health sciences track | 744 |
| Clinical-teacher track | 588 |
| Tenure track | 496 |
| Academic staff | 2,135 |
| University staff | 454 |
| Students and trainees (2021) | |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | 683 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | 119 |
| Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS) | 15 |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | 118 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) | 75 |
| MS in basic sciences | 51 |
| PhD in basic sciences | 610 |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | 130 |
| Postdoctoral fellows | 187 |
| Professional development/CME participants | 47,294 |
| Residents/fellows, clinical | 796 |
| Extramural research support (fiscal year 2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Federal awards | $222.2 million |
| Non-federal awards | $216.9 million |
| Total | $439 million |
| Grants obtained by SMPH faculty constitute 41% of total grants to UW-Madison during 2019-20. | |
| Expenditures by source of funds (fiscal year 2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Federal and non-federal grants | $320 million |
| UW Health | $221 million |
| State/university | $91 million |
| Other hospital agreements | $7 million |
| Gifts and endowments and WPP | $53 million |
| Other (WARF + chargeback + other) | $35 million |
| Total | $727 million |
| Wisconsin Partnership Program (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Community grants | $6.3 million |
| Faculty grants | $2.9 million |
| Total | $9.2 million |