Southern Illinois University (Decatur) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Decatur, IL(Decatur, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
$65,444
PGY1 Salary
68.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201621354
- NRMP Code:
- 2016120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 222
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 28.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a community based university administered program that is unopposed offering robust academic support through the SIU School of Medicine while maintaining one on one clinical education with community preceptors. We offer a flexible curriculum and tracks for applicants to tailor their educational experiences to their career goals. We have a supportive faculty and hospital administration along with strong resident/faculty relationships.
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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,444
PGY-1
$66,157
PGY-2
$67,640
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,757,634
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201621354
- NRMP Code:
- 2016120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ethan Berg
- Email:
- decaturfpinfo@siumed.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/22/2027
- 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:
- 222
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:
- 2016120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Decatur Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Decatur Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Tina L Hartwig
- Contact Email:
- thartwig@siumed.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 222
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 68.8%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 98th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 25.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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