Current Students in the Medical College of Wisconsin Graduate School
In the meantime, our objective is to surround you with the right tools, technology, facilities and people to make your MCW experience the best it can possibly be. That’s why we’ve compiled the following links, forms and resources to help you find all of the information you need during your time here.
Academic Life
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Graduate School offers PhD, Master degree programs, several graduate certificate programs, and is focused on delivering a challenging and enriching educational experience, serving the needs of students who wish to pursue or enhance their current career in biomedical or health sciences. Our state-of-the-art educational programs are truly customized for each student, designed to provide you with a unique and specialized learning experience , including the ability to contribute to world-class research, discovery and innovation. As a student at MCW’s Graduate School, you will receive your education from premiere faculty who secure nearly $160 million annually for research. We invite you to join our faculty and students to collaborate on projects related to cancer, cardiovascular systems, genomics, proteomics, stem cell biology, neurosciences, traumatic brain injury and imaging, infectious diseases and immunology, and community and population health. Additionally, our one-to-one student to faculty ratio allows you to experience unprecedented specialized instruction, delivering structured support and helping you to become a leader in your chosen field.
MCW Graduate Student Handbook
We are pleased to provide you with a copy of the MCW Graduate Student Handbook, which we hope will be helpful for both new and continuing students as you navigate graduate student life at MCW. This handbook provides information on the important rules and regulations surrounding your graduate study. If you have any questions regarding the content within the handbook, or require additional information, please contact us.
Academic Bulletin
The MCW Graduate School Academic Bulletin is updated regularly to include current policies, requirements, and course information. If you have any questions regarding the content within the Academic Bulletin, please contact us.
Graduate Student Association
The MCW Graduate Student Association (GSA) gives a voice to the students and fosters strong communication between them and administration, as well as with faculty. The GSA provides input and feedback regarding policy development and change, program and curriculum development, and on many institutional committees. Student welfare is its focus, including the opportunity to socialize and interact with one another. If you are a degree seeking graduate student you are a member of the GSA. The representative council is comprised of one program rep from each degree offering program that MCW administers, two faculty advisors, one elected and one assigned, as well as the Director of Enrollment. Elections are held in the spring of each year. The council meets monthly to share institutional committee and program updates, plan events, manage its budget that stems from student fees, and to address any emergent issues. The council welcomes all students to attend.Additionally, graduate students have been given representation on a number of standing committees of both the Faculty Council and the Graduate School.
For Your Information
General Student Information
Annual Campus Safety Report
Statement to Current Faculty, Staff and Students:
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) prepares and publishes its Annual Campus Safety Report in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This report outlines MCW’s security policies and discloses campus crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years.
This report is available to all current and prospective faculty, staff and students and is located on the Public Safety website. A paper copy of this report may be obtained by contacting Medical College of Wisconsin, Public Safety, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 or by calling (414) 955-8295.
Contact Us
Graduate School
Suite H2200
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
gradschool@mcw.edu
