Program Overview

Introduction to the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program

The Medical College of Wisconsin offers a comprehensive fellowship program in Allergy and Immunology, designed to train future generations of allergists and immunologists in a supportive and collaborative environment. The program is tailored to provide fellows with a robust clinical experience, scholarly project opportunities, and a strong foundation for a successful career in academic or community-based practice.

Program Overview

The fellowship program is a two-year training program that accepts two fellows per year. The program has been in place since 1985 and was reaccredited by the ACGME in 2024. Fellows will gain ample clinical experience in an array of settings, including outpatient clinics and inpatient consults at Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, and the Zablocki VA Medical Center.

Clinical Experience

• Fellows will spend most of their clinical time in the outpatient clinics at Children's Wisconsin, where they will see patients of all ages, including children and adults.
• Fellows will also spend one half-day per week in clinic at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and one half-day per week in the Immunodeficiency Clinic (IDC) at Children's Wisconsin.
• Inpatient consultations will be seen at Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, and the Zablocki VA Medical Center.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to see both rare and common allergic and immunologic conditions, as well as participate in multi-disciplinary clinics for high-risk asthmatics and food allergic patients.

Educational Experience

• Weekly conferences are protected, allowing all fellows, attendings, and advanced practice providers to attend.
• Sessions dedicated to educating Allergy and Immunology fellows include:
  • Allergy and Immunology specific grand rounds
  • Mini lectures focused on core Allergy and Immunology topics with a focus on board preparation
  • Case conference
• There is also an Allergy and Immunology journal club every month.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to attend state and national Allergy and Immunology annual meetings, including the Wisconsin Allergy Society, ACAAI, and AAAAI.

Research Experience

• Fellows will have the opportunity to complete a scholarly project based on their interests, with supportive mentorship from faculty members.
• The FACTS (Fellow Advancement through Career Development, Training, and Scholarship) Program will provide additional support and guidance for fellows' scholarly endeavors.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to present their work at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) or American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting.

About Our Institutions

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

The Medical College of Wisconsin brings together the most inquisitive minds in science, medicine, education, and community engagement to solve the toughest challenges in health and society today. Academic medicine is at the core, where scientists, physicians, and students work hand-in-hand with the community to ask the questions no one else is and fuel the continuous cycle of knowledge that's shaping the future of medicine.

Children's Wisconsin

Children's Wisconsin is the region's only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. They offer a wide range of care and support for children of all ages, including medical care, dental care, child and family counseling, foster care, adoption, social services, child advocacy, and injury prevention.

Application and Admission

• Applications will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
• Complete applications will need to include:
  • Applicant's curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement
  • Dean's letter
  • Letters of support
  • Medical school transcript
  • Relevant scores (USMLE or ECFMG)
  • Registration in the National Resident Matching Program
  • A digital photograph
• Applications will be accepted from US-trained pediatric residents, internal medicine residents, and combined medicine-pediatrics residents, as well as from international residents.

Living and Training in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant and diverse culture, located 90 minutes north of Chicago and nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan. The city offers a wide range of activities, including Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, and a variety of cafés, beer gardens, and restaurants along the city's riverbank and shoreline.