UW Health is committed to helping health care professionals and those interested in working in health care grow into their dream careers. In addition to our partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, we offer on-site training opportunities and tuition reimbursement to help our staff expand their skills and develop as health care professionals.
Career Pathways
UW Health’s Career Pathways programs are proactively working to address projected workforce shortages, create pathways for current and perspective employees to expand their skills, and build a more diverse UW Health workforce through strategic partnerships.
Whether you are interested in a career in nursing, allied health or skilled trades, or if you aren’t sure which route you want to take, we offer multiple pathways to help you take the next step into a career you love.
Training Programs
UW Health offers two-year schools in ultrasound sonography, echocardiography sonography and radiologic technology, a pharmacy technician training program as well as emergency education training.
- School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- School of Radiologic Technology (Wisconsin)
- School of Radiography (Northern Illinois)
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program
- Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program
- Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program
- UW Health Emergency Education Center
- Educational Experiences in Northern Illinois
Designed to aid underrepresented high school students in exploring careers in healthcare. Students are paired with a mentor that guides the students as they research healthcare careers and education opportunities.
Students who participate in HOPE are eligible to apply for a summer internship at UW Health. UW Health collaborates with various community partners such as Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Centro Hispano of Dane County and INROADS to host more than 80 middle school, high school and college interns for summer internships.
UW Health partners with numerous community organizations such as the Urban League of Greater Madison, Centro Hispano of Dane County and Madison Urban Ministries to offer education, training and employment opportunities to under- or unemployed individuals in the Dane County community.
Residency programs
Here at UW Health in Madison, Wis., we offer a variety of residencies to provide real-life training to medical professionals seeking careers in health care. We offer well-rounded and challenging programs in a world-class academic medical center.
- UW Health Athletic Training Residency
- Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency
- Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
- Nurse Residency Program
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency
- Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency
- Pharmacy residency programs (Wisconsin)
- Pharmacy residency programs (Northern Illinois)
- Sports Physical Therapy Residency
Fellowships
- Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship
- Health Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
- Nephrology Fellowship
- Neuroendovascular Fellowship
- Nerve Fellowship
- Occupational Therapy Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
- Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Program
- Spine Fellowship
- Upper Extremity Physical Therapy Fellowship
Internships
- Advanced Practice Pharmacy Clerkship
- Athletic Training: Forward Madison FC Internship
- Athletic Training: Madison Mallards Internship
- Athletic Training Student Clinical Internship
- Child Life Internship
- Dietetic Internship
- Exercise Sciences Student Internship
- Pharmacy Summer Internship Program
- Physical Therapy Internship
- Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Rotations
Career advancement opportunities
Andrew Brown started at UW Health in the Dietary Department. He soon moved to become a unit coordinator then a nursing assistant, until he eventually completed his degree to become a registered nurse.
Learning opportunities
Volunteer and job shadow
At UW Health, volunteers play an important role in the overall success of our organization. They assist patients, their families and visitors to our facilities and are valued members of the health care team. UW Health has nearly 900 active individuals volunteering their time. Learn more about becoming a volunteer at UW Health.
UW Health allows individuals to visit UW Health facilities to learn about the care provided at UW Health and about careers in healthcare through job shadow opportunities. Learn more about the process for becoming eligible to job shadow and obtaining a sponsor to job shadow.
Learn at Work program
UW Health offers Learn at Work as a career development program for entry-level employees who want to develop their skills and grow their careers at UW Health. Participants attend class on paid time, and classes help employees:
- Develop job skills
- Enhance their knowledge about health care
- Examine other career opportunities at UW Health
- Improve reading, writing and math skills