Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program

Springfield, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71K-$75K

21 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Krishna A Rao, MD, PhD
SIU Sch of Med

[email protected]
(217) 545-7969

Primary Program Contact

Krishna A Rao, MD, PhD
SIU Sch of Med

[email protected]
(217) 545-7969
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1551614149

Locations

SIU Sch of Med
PO Box 19678
315 W Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62794-9678

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620

Participant Locations

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center

2801 S 10th St
Springfield, IL 62703

St John's Hospital

800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769

Springfield Memorial Hospital

701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781-0001

Springfield Clinic Outpatient Facility

900 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781

BJC Corporate Health Services (BarnesCare)

5000 Manchester Ave
St Louis, MO 63110

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2922155F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

12.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2025

AUG29

Interview Period Starts

Aug 29, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

50%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

$71K-$75K

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$71,070

PGY-5

$72,375

PGY-6

$75,470

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.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Springfield, IL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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