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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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Instructor with medical students
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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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Latest news

SIU School of Medicine campus

SIU School of Medicine economic impact adds $1 billion to Illinois

A new report highlights SIU School of Medicine's fiscal impact as one of the top employers in central and southern Illinois.
UIS cancer researcher Natalya Zinkevich

UIS researchers partner with SIU School of Medicine to study how cancer spreads

Scientists at the University of Illinois Springfield and SIU School of Medicine are teaming up to investigate how certain cells in the body connect and encourage the spread of cancer.
atrium remodel

Atrium gathering space gets upgrade

The newly renovated atrium in the medical school’s 825 N. Rutledge building offers a welcoming area for students, faculty and staff to meet and interact. Made possible by a generous gift from SIU
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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