Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert M Tennill, MD
Southern Illinois University School of M
Primary Program Contact
Tara South
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1101613204
Locations
Southern Illinois University School of M
PO Box 19679
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62702-3757
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620
St John's Hospital
800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
201 E Pleasant St
Taylorville, IL 62568
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
208 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
26:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2922110C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.5:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
27.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 19
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
24
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN1
Application Due
Jan 1, 2026
OCT15
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 21, 2026
2027 - 2028
JAN1
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
OCT14
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
2%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$65K-$68K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$65,444
PGY-2
$66,157
PGY-3
$67,640
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.