Medical College of Wisconsin Reviews of Doctorates in Health Sciences

"The pros are that there is such a wide variety of students that attend this school because they are a private organization so people from all over the country can come here. Also I really like that it is close to all my family which is very important to me. We have outstanding faculty that are very brilliant and many have national recognition. The cons of the school is that the class size is very large so that we do not get very individualized teaching. I sometimes feel like a number more than anything else."

"The strong points of MCW are its ability to provide students with extensive medical resources, helpful professors and healthcare staff, and technology that is relevant to doctor's in this constantly changing healthcare environment. Unfortunately, the school does not offer on-campus housing and harsh winter weather conditions may deter out-of-state students from confirming attendance."

"Great program overall. Somehow admissions cultivates a very friendly and genuinely nice class every year (from among pre-meds no less -- let's be honest, pre-med kind of forces people to get uber competitive). Very strong on-campus student organizations and student assembly. Student voice is listened to. The only major down-side is that the website-based technologies are a little out-of-date. Good student access to electronic medical records during clinical years though."

"The pros include a great class who are not competitive with each other. Everyone tries to help the peers out by posting notes and study guides for everyone to use. The program also places its students into clinics early in their education, which is extremely beneficial. Some cons are high tuition costs, not well recognized as a medical institution, and too much small group work."

"Overall quality education, if a bit on the expensive side"

"Private medical school with small graduate school, so there is not necessarily the feeling of "belonging" to a larger institution or campus. You do get the benefit of being connected to the largest and most advanced network of hospitals in the state."

"MCW is a wonderful environment for learning. Students help each other out; there is no cut-throat competition. We have a diverse student body, and it's wonderful to get to know classmates from different backgrounds. The lectures in the first two years are average in quality I would say. What makes MCW excellent is the exceptional training we receive in the 3rd and 4th years in the hospitals. Often, MCW students are trained in procedures that most people do not learn until residency."