Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
X+Y 3wk rotations + 1wk clinic for 13 IM cycles. Integrate QI teamwork safety & communication with ACGME's competencies & tools to improve resident assessment. Graduates knowledgeable in all aspects of psychiatry. Competency achieved in modalities of psychotherapy pharmacotherapy & somatic therapy including ECT TMS. Telepsych, integrated care, Esketamine used. Medical Educator Track available. Participate in scholarly activity & education of med students. Neuropsych & Neuroscience conferences.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2922715C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
36
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
72
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
27
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
14
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
7151644009
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Santosh
Last Name
Shrestha
Degrees
MD
Address
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Internal Med/Psychiatry Pgm
319 E Madison St
Springfield, IL 62701
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.651275 39.804402)
Program Co-Director
First Name
Andrew
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Varney
Degrees
MD
Address
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Vivian
Last Name
Smith
Address
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
3rd Fl
319 E Madison St
Springfield, IL 62701
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.651269 39.804415)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
64.20
% IMG
19.60
% DO
16.00
% Female
87.20
% Male
12.70
Total Physician
106
Total Non Physician
14
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
10.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | ||
| Year | 3 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,760 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $63,142 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $64,231 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $67,264 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 5 | $70,120 | 21 | 14 |
Total Positions
10
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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