Medical College of Wisconsin

What Medical College of Wisconsin does

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private, independent, nonprofit academic medical institution founded in 1893 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates three campuses — Milwaukee, Central Wisconsin (Wausau), and Green Bay — and runs a portfolio of degree programs including the Medical School (MD), Graduate School (Master's and PhD), School of Pharmacy (PharmD), Master of Science in Anesthesia, and a Global Health Equity MS (now offered asynchronously online). The institution combines medical education, biomedical research, and patient care delivered through long-standing affiliations with Froedtert Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and other clinical partners. Patient care, cancer treatment (via the MCW Cancer Center), and clinical trial operations are core service lines, supported by an active Continuing & Professional Development (CME) program and residency/fellowship training.

MCW's underlying technology portfolio centers on academic research applications rather than commercial software. Notable proprietary and research-stage capabilities include: AI and radiomics for MRI-based pediatric retinoblastoma risk stratification (developed with Mayo Clinic, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and City of Hope); the CAREScan Mobile Screening initiative deploying AI-enabled telehealth via mobile units for community cancer screening; a first-in-class pepsin inhibitor candidate (fosamprenavir) for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, currently in Phase 2 trials with N-Zyme Biomedical; CRISPR/Cas9 MEF2Dβ2 gene-editing research on ketone metabolism for diabetes (with University of Houston and OHSU); and the NeuroMapper mobile application for neurological/cognitive assessment using an institution-owned algorithm. The institution also participates in tissue-engineered pediatric heart valve research through the Marquette-MCW Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.

MCW's business model is a hybrid typical of academic medical centers, with revenue drawn from four streams: tuition and fees from degree and residency programs; patient care services delivered through affiliated hospital systems (Froedtert, Children's); federal and state research funding (notably a $49 million EDA award via the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub in July 2024 plus ongoing NIH grants); and philanthropic donations, including a landmark $27 million gift from the Michels Family Foundation (June 2026) — the largest personal gift in the Cancer Center's history — and a $10 million gift from John and Linda Mellowes (May 2022) for genome research. Go-to-market is relationship-driven across admissions, hospital referral networks, grant procurement, and donor cultivation, with no publicly disclosed pricing for educational or clinical services. The institution employs 5,001-10,000 people and is preparing for a leadership transition: Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, will succeed John R. Raymond, Sr. as President and CEO effective July 1, 2026.

Name

Medical College of Wisconsin

Legal name

Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

Website

https://mcw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, nonprofit academic medical institution founded in 1893 that operates three Wisconsin campuses delivering medical, graduate, pharmacy, and anesthesia education alongside biomedical research and patient care through affiliated hospitals and the MCW Cancer Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Medical Education and Research

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Medical research
• Graduate medical training
• Cancer treatment services
• Pharmacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Patient care services provided through affiliated hospitals and clinics, including cancer care, surgical services, and specialized medical treatments.
2. Medical Education: Tuition and fees from medical school, pharmacy school, graduate school programs, and residency/fellowship programs.
3. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and state research funding including EDA awards ($49 million for Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub), NIH grants, and foundation support for personalized medicine initiatives.
4. Philanthropic Donations: Major gifts and donations supporting cancer research and facility development, including $27 million from Michels Family for Cancer Center and $10 million from John and Linda Mellowes for genome research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private, independent academic medical institution delivering medical education (Medical School, Graduate School, Pharmacy School, MSA Program), biomedical and clinical research, and patient care through the MCW Cancer Center and affiliated hospital systems across three Wisconsin campuses (Milwaukee, Central Wisconsin, Green Bay). It runs residency/fellowship programs, continuing medical education, clinical trials, and community-based mobile cancer screening (CAREScan) using AI-enabled telehealth.

Product overview

The Medical College of Wisconsin is an academic medical institution offering a portfolio of educational programs (Medical School, Graduate School, Pharmacy School, and various specialized programs), healthcare services through the MCW Cancer Center and clinical care affiliates (Froedtert Hospital), and research initiatives including the CAREScan Mobile Screening program. The institution also provides continuing medical education, residency/fellowship training, and operates the NeuroMapper mobile application for neurological assessment. The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub partnership enables personalized medicine initiatives, while the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute supports AI education across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical School (MD Program) Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program providing medical education across multiple campuses in Wisconsin, preparing students for medical practice and residency.
• Graduate School Graduate-level education programs including Master's and PhD degrees across various biomedical and health science disciplines, including the Global Health Equity MS.
• Pharmacy School (PharmD) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program training future pharmacists for clinical and pharmaceutical practice.
• Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program Master's program training anesthesiologist assistants for clinical practice.
• Residency and Fellowship Programs Graduate medical education programs for medical school graduates seeking specialized residency and fellowship training.
• Continuing and Professional Development (CME) Continuing medical education programs for practicing healthcare professionals.
• MCW Cancer Center Comprehensive cancer research and treatment center offering adult, pediatric, and rare cancer care, including clinical trials and precision oncology for patients.
• Clinical Trials Office Office supporting clinical trial operations and investigator-initiated studies across MCW for research sponsors and investigators.
• CAREScan Mobile Screening Mobile healthcare screening initiative providing community-based cancer screening and healthcare access using AI-enabled telehealth technologies, aimed at improving health equity through neighborhood-based screenings.
• NeuroMapper App Mobile application for cognitive and neurological assessment purposes, available for healthcare professionals, developed by MCW with a proprietary algorithm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,074 participants raised over $1 million for local cancer research through Audaxity 2025 event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Northwestern Mutual Data Science InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026MCW joined the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute as one of three new academic partners alongside MSOE and Waukesha County Technical College. The partnership aims to advance AI and data science research, education, and collaboration in southeastern Wisconsin, positioning the region as a national hub for AI and data science through shared resources and programs.
• Wisconsin BioHealth Tech HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCW is a key member of the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub consortium awarded $49 million by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to advance personalized medicine initiatives in Wisconsin. MCW leads the CAREScan Mobile Screening project within this consortium.
• Phoenix Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI and radiomics research for pediatric retinoblastoma detection using MRI images. Researchers from MCW and Phoenix Children's Hospital analyzed images from 29 pediatric patients to identify features predicting tumor invasion.
• City of HopemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner on AI-based retinoblastoma detection study. City of Hope contributed patient data and expertise to the radiomics analysis project.
• Mayo ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution on pediatric eye cancer research using AI and radiomics. Mayo Clinic contributed to the multi-institutional study analyzing MRI features for tumor invasion prediction.
• N-Zyme BiomedicalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCW researchers are leading the Phase 2 clinical trial for N-Zyme Biomedical's pepsin inhibitor candidate for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. The trial utilizes fosamprenavir and represents the first therapeutic approach specifically designed to inhibit pepsin.
• University of Houston College of PharmacymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on diabetes research identifying MEF2Dα2 protein isoform as key regulator of ketone metabolism. Researchers from MCW and University of Houston used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to demonstrate therapeutic potential for diabetic patients.
• Oregon Health & Science UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution on diabetes and ketone metabolism research with MCW and University of Houston, utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing to study MEF2Dα2 function in diabetic patients.
• Associated Banc-CorpmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociated Bank returned as title sponsor of the second annual Audaxity bike ride in 2026, a fundraising event for cancer research at MCW Cancer Center. The inaugural 2025 event raised over $1 million with 1,074 participants.
• Marquette UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Department of Biomedical Engineering partnership between MCW and Marquette University. Dr. Hu Yang serves as chair of the joint department. The collaboration includes tissue engineering research for pediatric heart valves and other biomedical engineering initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indiana University School of Medicine: The largest medical school in the United States with a comparable statewide multi-campus model and strong NIH-funded research enterprise. Directly comparable to MCW on scale of MD enrollment, research output, and academic medical center integration.
• Baylor College of Medicine: A large private, independent medical school in Texas with an integrated academic medical center and substantial NIH research portfolio. Comparable to MCW as a private standalone medical school of similar scale and research intensity.
• Rush Medical College: A private Midwest medical school tightly integrated with the Rush University System for Health in Chicago. Directly comparable to MCW as a private, mid-size Midwest medical college affiliated with a major urban academic health system.
• Wayne State University School of Medicine: A large urban medical school with a significant NIH research base and a similar community-health-equity mission in the Midwest. Comparable to MCW in scale, urban clinical training footprint, and focus on underserved populations.
• Creighton University School of Medicine: A private Jesuit medical school in the Midwest with campuses across multiple states. Comparable to MCW on private status, multi-campus structure, and mission-driven healthcare education.
• Drexel University College of Medicine: One of the largest private medical schools in the U.S. by enrollment, with a comparable focus on training physicians for diverse urban and community settings. Directly comparable to MCW on private status and MD program scale.
• Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University: A private East Coast medical school with deep integration into the Jefferson Health academic medical center system. Comparable to MCW on private status, AMC integration, and emphasis on clinical research.
• Tulane University School of Medicine: A private medical school with strong public-health and biomedical research programs. Comparable to MCW on private nonprofit status, independent AMC operations, and breadth of MD/graduate training.
• Albany Medical College: A private medical college operating its own academic medical center (Albany Med Health System). Closely comparable to MCW as an independent private medical school with direct ownership/operation of patient care.

Regional players

• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Wisconsin's public medical school and the primary in-state competitor for MCW. Operates in the same geography and competes for the same state funding, faculty talent, and Wisconsin-based research grants as MCW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/medicalcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/medicalcollegeofwisconsin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-college-of-wisconsin
• Instagraminstagram.com/medicalcollegeofwi

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

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