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Medical Students in Courtyard
Why SIU

International acclaim

SIU School of Medicine sets the standard in medical education. Our award-winning curricular design, combined with hands-on teaching, small class sizes and attentive faculty, provides the foundation for a rewarding, fulfilling career in medicine or research.

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Medical Students in Sims Lab with Instructor
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5,800+

graduates of our GME programs

22

residency programs and 12 fellowships

1 of 2

medical schools in the world to earn 5 Aspire awards

1970

SIU School of Medicine was founded

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Latest news

2024 white coat ceremony

Students Celebrated at 2024 White Coat Ceremony

New students begin medical training at Southern Illinois University.

Olejnik earns distinction to move women's health care forward

Dr. Jeffrey Olejnik becomes one of four area providers with North American Menopause Society certification
AWIMS Colors of Health

SIU Medicine to Present Colors of Health Fashion Show 2024

The Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) will host the Colors of Health Fashion Show and Community Engagement Awards on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th
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Surgeon in Plastic Surgery Research Lab

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Whether you're looking for medical school, our community involvement or a research partner, we can help you further your career in medicine.

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SIU Medicine Researcher in Lab