Southern Illinois University Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Springfield, IL(Springfield, IL Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
#131
Specialty Rank
$65,444
PGY1 Salary
52.2%
IMG %
#131
Psychiatry Ranking
59th Percentile
Top 41% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001621065
- NRMP Code:
- 2922400C2
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 95
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Graduates knowledgeable in all aspects of psychiatry and achieve competency in modalities of psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and somatic therapy including ECT/TMS, esketamine. Child Psych, Medical Educator & Integrative Medicine Track available. Residents are actively involved in education of the medical students & participate in research and other scholarly projects. Training on integrated care, telepsychiatry services (community & correctional facilities), neuroscience/neuropsych experience.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,444
PGY-1
$66,157
PGY-2
$67,640
PGY-3
$71,070
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 23.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 270K
- 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:
- 4001621065
- NRMP Code:
- 2922400C2
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 95
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Santosh Shrestha
- Email:
- sshrestha@siumed.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/29/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/24/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 210
- 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:
- June, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2922400C0, 2922400C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Vivian Smith
- Contact Email:
- vsmith@siumed.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 14
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 52.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 44th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 26.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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