SIU Med Students, Residency Programs Meet Their Match Seniors learn the results of the National Resident Matching Program March 16, 2018 – Senior medical students in the graduating Class of 2018 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) on Friday, March 16, at the same time other U.S. medical students learned their matches to postgraduate training programs. Sixty-eight SIU seniors have secured residency positions. Read the match list for details. Thirteen students (19%) will specialize in family medicine, and thirteen

Exercise rooms Exercise rooms are available for residents and fellows at both hospitals. The Springfield Memorial exercise room is located on the 8th floor. Trainees are permitted to utilize the HSHS/Prairie Heart Institute’s Cardiac Rehab exercise room during hours when patients are not utilizing the facility. Residents/Fellows interested in utilizing the facility must attend an initial 5-10 minute orientation at the facility. Orientation is held every Thursday at 4:00pm, no appointment needed, residents/fellows can attend any Thursday they are available. Contact your program coordinator or

Prior to beginning training as a new resident or fellow at SIU School of Medicine there are several requirements that must be completed. Each of the items below are a condition of employment and are stated in each contract. The items below MUST be completed before a resident/fellow can start: Pre-Employment Screening by employing hospital Background check by employing hospital Employing hospital’s required computer-based learning (CBL) courses Completed employment application/documents for employing hospital Valid visa and/or work authorization documents for employing hospital Valid Illinois

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The Office of Graduate Medical Education is available to help residents during your training. Our office is responsible for overseeing accreditation of the institution and assisting programs in maintaining their accreditation. We also assist residents and fellows in obtaining licenses, applying for USMLE exams, maintaining visa status and compliance with duty hours, as well as serving as a liaison to the House Staff Board of Directors and Graduate Medical Education Committee. The Office of Graduate Medical Education serves as a resource for residents and fellows who need assistance or

Email SIU School of Medicine issues an email address to each incoming resident/fellow. All residents and fellows are required per their contract to check their siumed.edu email account at least every other day . Important communication from the hospitals and Graduate Medical Education are sent regularly via e-mail. Additionally, an app can be downloaded for smart phone/devices to make access easier. Consult your program coordinator for instructions and information for the smart phone/device app. English skills service If English is your second language, you may experience some difficulty

SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Memorial and HSHS St. John’s Hospital work together in a three way partnership to provide your residency education. However, because they are three distinct institutions, each partner has its own electronic health record. In the long-term, being fluent in multiple EHR systems is actually an advantage; in the short term, it means your learning curve will include learning three new systems. The systems and contact numbers for assistance are: Springfield Memorial/Power Chart Medical Informatics Office: 217-757-2288 Chart completion: Call Medical Records

Debra Klamen, MD, MHPE Anna T. Cianciolo, PhD

Debra Klamen, MD, MHPE Anna T. Cianciolo, PhD

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