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Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedSpringfield, IL

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK230–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    22%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    9%
  • US DO
    10%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

957
2022
1,084
2023
1,123
2024
1,042
2025
1,051
2026

Compensation

$65,444 (+6%)

Cost of living

$970/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,4442114
Year 2$66,1572114
Year 3$67,6402114
Year 4$71,0702114
Year 5$72,3752114

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD65%
  • DO5%
  • IMG30%

Sex

  • Female65%
  • Male35%

Tracks & recognition

RuralWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    59%

  • US DO

    26%

  • Non-US IMG

    11%

  • US IMG

    4%
By signal

  • Sent

    93%

  • Did Not Send

    7%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    78%

  • Sent

    22%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    55%
    61%

  • Non-US IMG

    35%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    5%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    60%
    50%

  • Men

    40%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    45%
    59%

  • Asian

    30%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    15%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%

  • Other

    5%
    5%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    87%

  • No Preference

    9%

  • Not Aligned

    4%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    69%

  • In-State

    31%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    80%

  • In-State

    20%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    27%
Top medical schools

  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

    20%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    98%

  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

    SPRINGFIELD, IL

    Primary
    • 359 staffed beds
    • 18,966 discharges
    • Springfield, IL · 206k (2024)
    • one of two main teaching-campus hospitals

    From published listing

  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL

    SPRINGFIELD, IL

    Primary
    • 312 staffed beds
    • 19,762 discharges
    • Springfield, IL · 206k (2024)
    • one of two main teaching-campus hospitals

    From published listing

  • HERRIN HOSPITAL

    HERRIN, IL

    Elective
    • 77 staffed beds
    • 4,390 discharges
    • Marion-Herrin, IL · 67.1k (2024)
    • rural surgery rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2922440C0
  • ACGME ID4401621102
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 13, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027