Southern Illinois University Program
About This Program
At SIU Pediatrics, faculty are teachers at heart. We dedicate ourselves to individualized coaching and mentoring of residents, with emphasis on professionalism, quality improvement, population science, leadership, and diversity, equity & inclusion. Located in a friendly, semi-urban setting with low cost-of-living, we have an outstanding pediatric clinic and adjacent Children's Hospital offering ample exposure to patient pathology and subspecialty experiences. We look forward to meeting you!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mary Katherine Scott Siebenaler, MD
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Jackie S Ackerman
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Locations
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
PO Box 19658 Ste 3A146
301 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62794
801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620
800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781-0001
2502 N Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62702
900 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 9, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.