Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
SIU Springfield has been training great family doctors since 1972. Our program has been part of a Federally Qualified Health Center since 2012 and is PCMH certified. We have robust training in OB, women's health, inpatient, geriatrics, sports medicine, gender affirming care, MAR, and behavioral health. Located with the SIU School of Medicine and the state capital, it's a great fit for applicants interested in careers in academic medicine, patient advocacy and health care policy.
Total Program Size
10
10
10
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
2922120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
79
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
Yes
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
95
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Women's health
Hospitalist
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
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
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
30
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1201621117
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Nichole
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Mirocha
Degrees
DO, MHS
Address
SIU Ctr for Family Med
PO Box 19670
520 N 4th St
Springfield, IL 62702
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.650187 39.806998)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Michelle
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Banfield
Address
SIU Ctr for Family Med
PO Box 19670
520 N 4th St
Springfield, IL 62794-9670
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.650187 39.806998)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
42.70
% IMG
41.50
% DO
15.70
% Female
61.70
% Male
38.20
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
11
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
57.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,760 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $63,142 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $64,231 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
30
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
June Start Date
26
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.siumed.edu/gme/policies/leaves-absence-policy