Southern Illinois University Program
About This Program
SIU OBGYN residency offers residents participation in a well balanced program in OB, GYN, outpatient, surgical and rural experience. Residents are exposed to low and high risk pregnancies and state of the art surgical experience. Faculty is dedicated to education future women's health providers. The residents have opportunities to participate in research and quality initiatives offering opportunity to attend national meetings to share their work. The program is fully accredited by ACGME and m
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Erica Elizabeth Nelson, MD
SIU School of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Sanders, MD
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Locations
SIU School of Medicine
Dept of Ob/Gyn PO Box 19640
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62702-3757
801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781-0001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.