Opportunities for medical students with the SIU Family Medicine Residency Program Alton Did you know that the word “doctor” is derived from the Latin, docco, which means “to teach?” Physicians certainly are teachers, in many ways, from the interactions they have with their patients and communities, to the interactions they have with each other and also those experiences with other medical learners. At our program, residents work with 3rd and 4th year medical students doing rotations in Family Medicine. Experiences may include, but are not limited to: Medical student Family Medicine clerkships

We are an ACGME-accredited program for a maximum of six fellows and accept two fellows each academic year. We have two positions open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Our program accepts applications ONLY through ERAS and does not accept H1B or J1 visas. We will be participating in the national fellowship match, and Match Day is November 30, 2023. The rank order list deadline is November 16, 2023. We are not taking any new fellowship applications after August 25, 2023. Our interview dates are October 6, 12, and 20. Interview times are first come, first serve. If you have questions, please

We are an ACGME-accredited program for a maximum of six fellows and accept two fellows each academic year. We have two positions open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Our program accepts applications ONLY through ERAS and does not accept H1B or J1 visas. We will be participating in the national fellowship match, and Match Day is November 30, 2023. The rank order list deadline is November 16, 2023. We are not taking any new fellowship applications after August 25, 2023. Our interview dates are October 6, 12, and 20. Interview times are first come, first serve. If you have questions, please

The SIU Division of Gastroenterology has obtained ACGME accreditation for a new Fellowship program. The achievement has been reached after decades of development. A fellowship is advanced training a physician can pursue following his/her residency. Individuals receive the opportunity to spend 2-3 years studying a specific branch of medicine in depth. These additional years of education allow them to specialize and become an expert in a particular field. Abdul Swied, MD, will serve as program director for the new fellowship. Shaylee Sullivan, APRN, will be its coordinator. Division Chief Zafar

The SIU Division of Gastroenterology has obtained ACGME accreditation for a new Fellowship program. The achievement has been reached after decades of development. A fellowship is advanced training a physician can pursue following his/her residency. Individuals receive the opportunity to spend 2-3 years studying a specific branch of medicine in depth. These additional years of education allow them to specialize and become an expert in a particular field. Abdul Swied, MD, will serve as program director for the new fellowship. Shaylee Sullivan, APRN, will be its coordinator. Division Chief Zafar

The SIU Division of Gastroenterology has obtained ACGME accreditation for a new Fellowship program. The achievement has been reached after decades of development. A fellowship is advanced training a physician can pursue following his/her residency. Individuals receive the opportunity to spend 2-3 years studying a specific branch of medicine in depth. These additional years of education allow them to specialize and become an expert in a particular field. Abdul Swied, MD, will serve as program director for the new fellowship. Shaylee Sullivan, APRN, will be its coordinator. Division Chief Zafar

Information for students applying to dermatology residency A statement with additional information has been released by the Association of Professors of Dermatology Residency Program Directors Section. Preference signaling The Division of Dermatology at SIU School of Medicine is following the current recommendations of the Association of Professors of Dermatology in regards to preference signaling. Please see their attached statement above for additional information. Pre- and post-interview communication Because we are participating in the new supplemental application and preference signaling

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The future of rural public health requires investment in data systems and public health workforce as well as enhanced partnerships between health care providers and public health departments according to a new policy brief released by Rural Health Summit organizers, Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute , The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development . Rural public health systems faced an avalanche

ALTON, IL – The first residents of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Alton Family Medicine Residency Program began their three-year training at Alton Memorial Hospital on July 1. “We are excited to be partnering with Alton Memorial Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) in this program,” said Rebecca Hoffman, MD, MSPH, director of the residency program. “These organizations have a long and rich history of providing education, care and service to the populations of the area. Our shared vision for education, and patient and community care allow for many

ALTON, IL – The first residents of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Alton Family Medicine Residency Program began their three-year training at Alton Memorial Hospital on July 1. “We are excited to be partnering with Alton Memorial Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) in this program,” said Rebecca Hoffman, MD, MSPH, director of the residency program. “These organizations have a long and rich history of providing education, care and service to the populations of the area. Our shared vision for education, and patient and community care allow for many