Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Carbondale, IL(Carbondale, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#176
Specialty Rank
$65,840
PGY1 Salary
76.5%
IMG %
#176
Family Medicine Ranking
77th Percentile
Top 23% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201611099
- NRMP Code:
- 2948120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 94
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 25
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 55.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our aim is to teach residents to deliver high quality, evidence-based, comprehensive care to patients and families with undifferentiated problems overtime regardless of age, gender, illness or organ system. Train residents to provide primary care in an underserved and/or rural population with emphasis on social determinants of health . Teach residents how to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team within the Patient Centered Medical Home model.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,840
PGY-1
$66,987
PGY-2
$67,989
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $52K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.3
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.82
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201611099
- NRMP Code:
- 2948120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 94
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrew Joseph Yochum
- Email:
- ayochum@siumed.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 205
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2948120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Elizabeth Miller
- Contact Email:
- emiller79@siumed.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 76.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 50th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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