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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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3,200+

graduates of our GME programs

21

residency programs and 16 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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Learn what's next at Technology & Innovation Expo Dec. 5

Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the SIU System are joining forces for an event that brings together research and enterprise on December 5 in Carbondale.
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Quincy Center for Family Medicine adds acupuncture services

Quincy-area patients visiting the SIU Center for Family Medicine can now supplement their health care options with a range of treatments that encompass some hallmarks of Eastern medicine.
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Why do more women develop Alzheimer’s?

Recent Alzheimer’s disease research is shedding new light on why women are more likely to develop the disease than men.
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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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