Southern Illinois University Program
About This Program
Early operative experience beginning in your first year of residency!
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
D Gordon Allan, MD
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Cagle
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2601621110
Locations
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Div of Orthopaedics
PO Box 19638
Springfield, IL 62794-9638
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620
St John's Hospital
800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769
Springfield Clinic Outpatient Facility
900 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781
Orthopedic Center of Illinois
1301 S Koke Mill Rd
Springfield, IL 62711
Children's Mercy Hospital
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
35 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2922260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Data not provided by program
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
0.3:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 26
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every sixth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every sixth night for 11 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Other for 11 month(s)
NGO
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)
No
Program Size
15
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
40%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Off-campus electives
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$65k-$72k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$65,444
PGY-2
$66,157
PGY-3
$67,640
PGY-4
$71,070
PGY-5
$72,375
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO