Family Medicine Residency Program
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineSouthern Illinois University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Alton, IL. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,444. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2019 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “SIU SOM & Affil Hosps-IL”.
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Training tracks
Women's health
OtherOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: GE HEALTHCARE ($3K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Alton Memorial Hospital · Alton, IL
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Clinical sites
Alton Memorial Hospital
PrimarySouthern Illinois Healthcare Foundation-Alton
St Louis Children's Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,444 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,004/mo · 44 days on market23.08% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Madison County, Illinois (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine located?
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is located in Alton, IL.
- 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 18 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Alton, IL is ~$785/month for a 1BR and ~$1,000/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% 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 $65,444. 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.