Southern Illinois University Program
About This Program
Graduates knowledgeable in all aspects of psychiatry and achieve competency in modalities of psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and somatic therapy including ECT/TMS, esketamine. Child Psych, Medical Educator & Integrative Medicine Track available. Residents are actively involved in education of the medical students & participate in research and other scholarly projects. Training on integrated care, telepsychiatry services (community & correctional facilities), neuroscience/neuropsych experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Santosh Shrestha, MD
Southern Illinois Univiversity School of
Primary Program Contact
Vivian Smith
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Locations
Southern Illinois Univiversity School of
PO Box 19642
319 E Madison St
Springfield, IL 62701-1035
801 N Rutledge
Springfield, IL 62794-9620
800 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62769
701 N 1st St
Springfield, IL 62781-0001
2200 Lake Victoria Dr
Springfield, IL 62703
5230 S 6th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- 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 5 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 or outside 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
Jan 30, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 24, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 24, 2026 - Jan 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-21 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.