4C's assists residents in locating quality child care through licensed group day care centers, licensed and certified family day care homes, summer camps, before and after school programs and preschools. 4C is able to assist residents in locating sick child care, temporary emergency care, second and third shift and weekend care as well as more traditional types of care. There is no cost to housestaff for this benefit. The Medical College is aware of the many and unique demands of residency training. The committee serves as an avenue both for communication with residents across the campus and for voicing of resident concerns.
All programs participate through their elected representatives.
This group offers an opportunity to meet other spouses of residents at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Throughout the year, it plans a variety of activities including a welcome party for new housestaff. The Housing Committee of the Association assists new housestaff to find housing by maintaining a list of available rental units and homes for sale. The MCW Tonkens Fitness Center is free to housestaff. It is located in the lower level of the Medical Education Building.