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Step 1: Contact Us

If you are interested in enrolling in one of our Certificate Programs – give us call. We want to help you explore your interest in health advocacy, and help you find the right track to meet your needs.

We know you may have questions and we want to help you make the best choice for your learning and career goals. Contact us at 608.265.6267 or learning@patientpartnerships.org

Step 2: Apply & Interview

Complete Our Online Application

As part of our application you will be asked to submit:

• personal statement,
• resume*,
• 2 references* ,
• transcripts* for any current program or course work and all prior degrees (copies or unofficial accepted),
• 1 letter of recommendation*, and
• $25 non-refundable application fee*.

* The online application will ask you to provide information about your 2 references and allow you to attach a resume. It also contains directions for sending in your transcripts, letter of recommendation, and the application fee. If you have any questions please contact us!

Make sure to review:

• Our Eligibility, Prerequisites & Technology Requirements
• and Our Program Admissions Criteria

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The Certificate Committee will review your application and you will be contacted for an interview if you meet criteria for admission.

Step 3: Enroll

Upon acceptance, you will receive information about scheduling, payment, enrollment, and other logistics.

Capstone certificate students need to apply to become a special student at UW-Madison. For more information and an application to become a University Special student, click here. General questions should be directed to the Division of Continuing Studies at 608-263-6960, or e-mail info@dcs.wisc.edu.

We are currently accepting applications for Summer and Fall ’12 semesters.

Space is limited. We accept applications on a rolling admissions basis. All reviewed applications that meet criteria for admission will be contacted for an interview.

Students may take 3-7 credits per semester (minimum of 2 in continuing semesters). In fall and spring semesters, each credit equals 4 service hours per week and in the summer semester each credit equals 5 service hours per week. Students are strongly encouraged to make a commitment to enroll for two sequential semesters (continuing with at least 2 credits).

Interested, but credit overloaded? Contact us for more information. Students who are only available for 1-2 credits (or equivalent time commitments [4-10 hours/wk]) should still consider applying, with the understanding that they will have a more limited advocacy role, including: shadowing, providing research support, and/or teaming on client cases.

Note: All students accepted to study in the Center’s on-campus Applied Advocacy Experience must attend the following:

• a 30-hour orientation that takes place over the first 2 weeks of the semester.
• Clinical Seminars are held every Wednesday evening throughout the semester from 4:30 -6pm.

Complete Our Online Application

As part of our application you will be asked to submit:

• personal statement,
• resume*,
• transcripts* for any current program or course work and all prior degrees (copies or unofficial accepted).

* The online application allow you to attach a resume and contains directions for sending in your transcripts. If you have any questions please contact us!

Make sure to review:

• Our Program Admissions Criteria

Dates of Upcoming Semesters:

• Summer 2012 (May 21st- August 10th, 2012)
• Fall 2012 (TBD)