UW Health (Madison)
Academic health system
Explore current volunteer, patient-support, and clinical employment pathways through UW Health and its affiliated sites.
Wisconsin clinical experience
How to Get Clinical Hours in Wisconsin
Build meaningful clinical experience in Wisconsin through Madison and Milwaukee hospitals, community health systems, and patient-facing employment.
The strongest clinical experiences place you close enough to patients to understand care, barriers, and teamwork. Start with a role you can sustain, then reflect on what it teaches you.
Wisconsin clinical opportunities
Froedtert Hospital (Milwaukee)
Academic medical center
Look for formal volunteer programs and patient-facing roles while preparing for health-system onboarding requirements.
Advocate Aurora Health
Regional health system
A broad network where volunteer and entry-level care roles may offer sustained exposure across Wisconsin communities.
Children's Wisconsin
Pediatric health system
Pediatric service can offer insight into family-centered care; verify role scope and age-specific training requirements.
Ascension Wisconsin
Regional health system
Consider patient support, service, and clinical employment options that align with your training and availability.
UnityPoint Health – Meriter
Community hospital
A Madison-based setting to explore current volunteer and patient-facing opportunities in community care.
SSM Health Wisconsin
Regional health system
Explore community-oriented service and patient-care roles across the health system's Wisconsin locations.
Build depth, not just hours
- Choose a role with genuine patient proximity and a schedule you can maintain.
- Complete required screening, vaccinations, training, and confidentiality steps early.
- Keep a brief reflection log: what happened, what you learned, and how it changed your understanding of care.
- Build depth before chasing variety. One sustained role can be more compelling than several brief entries.