Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We provide a balanced mix of didactic education and clinical experience in principle, secondary, and sub-specialty levels of care. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in both individual and group private practices and in academia.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
2922180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
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
215
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
68
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
9
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
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
Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
35
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1801621134
Beeper or Home Call
48
48
26
26
Program Director
First Name
Ahmad
Last Name
El Kouzi
Degrees
MD
Address
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
PO Box 19643
751 N Rutledge St
Springfield, IL 62794-9643
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.658034 39.809571)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Carolyn
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Kennedy
Degrees
BA
Address
Southern Illinois Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Neurology PO Box 19643
751 N Rutledge St
Springfield, IL 62794-9643
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.658034 39.809571)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
13.50
% IMG
68.70
% DO
17.70
% Female
35.10
% Male
64.80
Total Physician
14
Total Non Physician
10
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
14.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 |
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 |
Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
22
July Start Date
0
August Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.siumed.edu/gme/gme-policies-and-procedures