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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4051621189UniversityJ1J-1

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program in Springfield, IL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,070. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.1k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
33%
x
US MD
67%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
30
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

SIU Medicine is a growing medical school and clinical provider nationally recognized for its innovative medical education, cutting-edge research and quality health care. The diversity of work environments available at the school provides employees with the opportunity to contribute to a wide variety of areas including academic, health care, research, administrative and service/maintenance.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine · Springfield, IL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Primary
Springfield, IL

St John's Hospital

Springfield, IL422 beds

Springfield Memorial Hospital

Springfield, IL493 beds

Gateway Foundation

Springfield, IL

Springfield School District 186

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center

Springfield, IL97 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Ayame Takahashi, MD

Director, Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Program Director

Kelli R Smith

Medical Education Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine located?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is located in Springfield, IL.
What type of program is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Southern Illinois University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 33.3% of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine require?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,070. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.