Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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PediatricsUniversity BasedSpringfield, IL

Size

9 / year · 22 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK227–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.9×
    16%
  • None
    17%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    56%
  • US DO
    68%
  • US IMG
    13%
  • Non-US IMG
    8%

Applications per year

1,445
2022
1,315
2023
1,126
2024
1,188
2025
1,309
2026

Compensation

$65,444 (+3%)

Cost of living

$970/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,4442114
Year 2$66,1572114
Year 3$67,6402114

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD19%
  • DO10%
  • IMG71%

Sex

  • Female71%
  • Male29%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    34%
  • Non-US IMG

    30%
  • US MD

    23%
  • US IMG

    13%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    95%
  • Sent

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    95%
  • Sent

    5%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • Non-US IMG

    55%
    24%
  • US MD Graduates

    27%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    14%
    13%
  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    23%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    64%
    75%
  • Men

    36%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • Asian

    41%
    28%
  • White

    27%
    47%
  • Black or African American

    27%
    9%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    13%
  • 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

    77%
  • Not Aligned

    16%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    82%
  • In-State

    18%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Top medical schools
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

    14%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2922320C0
  • ACGME ID3201621079
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 8, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027