Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine Residency offers a supportive and rigorous training experience in a welcoming community in Wisconsin. Graduating 200+ physicians, it is one of the longest-standing programs, emphasizing diverse clinical training and tailored resident experiences. The program is recognized for its collaborative learning environment and various clinical settings including outpatient, rural, and intensive care.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and is IMG-friendly, as indicated by its training accreditation to employ both MD and DO graduates. Additionally, it offers various training experiences across multiple medical fields and supports residents as they pursue their specific goals. The program also partners with academic institutions, further enhancing opportunities for IMGs.
Categorical Positions
5
Categorical Positions (detail)
15 residents; 5 per year
Program Website
Address
425 Wind Ridge Drive, Wausau, WI 54401
Program Director
Deanna Froehlich
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Current Residents
Overview
The program enrolls 15 residents, with 5 per year. The residents benefit from a supportive learning environment and a curriculum designed to encourage personal growth in medicine.
PGY-1 MD
5
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our program provides challenging experiences in rural medicine, cardiac and medical intensive care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics. Dedicated faculty provide a supportive learning environment where residents enhance their medical knowledge and skills and gain confidence to succeed as independent clinicians. We encourage residents to construct electives that are meaningful to their own goals and interests. Graduates of our program are well prepared and successful in outpatient family medicine practices, urgent care, and hospitalist medicine.
Application
Residency Start Date: June 16, 2025
# of Locations
Aspirus Wausau Hospital and outpatient clinic
Fellowship
The residency program prepares its graduates for a variety of practice settings in family medicine, including outpatient practices, urgent care, and hospitalist medicine. However, specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency paths were not detailed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Wausau Family Medicine Residency Program offers rigorous, unopposed training in a welcoming community. We are one of the longest-standing family medicine residency programs in Wisconsin, graduating 200+ physicians. Our outpatient clinic offers spacious, modern facilities and follows the Patient Centered Medical Home care model. We are supported by Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, an award-winning and growing system in Central Wisconsin serving northern and central Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
The program provides a supportive learning environment with on-campus facilities; however, specific housing options were not detailed in the provided text.
Alumni
Graduates of our program are well prepared and successful in outpatient family medicine practices, urgent care, and hospitalist medicine. They include MD and DO faculty, licensed clinical social workers, and many graduates pursue diverse clinical roles in various settings.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Salaries for AY2024-2025: $67,040 for PGY-1, $69,257 for PGY-2, and $71,422 for PGY-3; Each resident will receive $1,000 in each of the PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3 training years; 5 Professional Development Days each year; Personal Time Off: 20 days for PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3.
PGY-1 Salary
67040
Vacation
20 days for PGY-1, 20 days for PGY-2, and 20 days for PGY-3, with 5 Professional Development Days each year.