Aurora Health Care Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sponsored by Aurora Health Care.
See how you matchAbout Aurora Health Care Program
- ACGME code
- 9995600148
- Program director
- Colleen Nichols
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 946
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 8%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Aurora Health Care Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sponsored by Aurora Health Care.
In the latest application cycle the program received 946 applications and invited about 8% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 8%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates86%
- US DO graduates14%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women43%
- Men57%
- White64%
- Asian29%
- Black or African American7%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Colleen Nichols
- Program coordinator
- Sacha Ehley
- Coordinator phone
- (414) 649-3323
- Program phone
- (414) 649-6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Aurora Health Care
2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway Physican Office Building, Suite 770 Milwaukee, WI 53215 Open in Google Maps
Aurora Health Care Program: frequently asked questions
Does Aurora Health Care Program sponsor visas?
Aurora Health Care Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Aurora Health Care Program IMG-friendly?
Aurora Health Care Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Aurora Health Care Program?
Aurora Health Care Program received 946 applications and interviewed about 8% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Aurora Health Care Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Aurora Health Care Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Aurora Health Care Program located?
Aurora Health Care Program is located at 2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway Physican Office Building, Suite 770 Milwaukee, WI 53215. Its sponsoring institution is Aurora Health Care.
Who is the program director of Aurora Health Care Program?
The program director is Colleen Nichols. The program coordinator, Sacha Ehley, is the usual contact for application questions.