Carle Foundation Hospital Program

The Carle Foundation Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program provides comprehensive training at Carle Foundation Hospital and VA Illiana Health Care System along with their affiliated clinics. The program aims to train highly competent and professional resident physicians in internal medicine who can deliver exceptional, compassionate, and high-quality patient-centered care.

The program offers various tracks for residents including Ambulatory Primary Care, Hospitalist Physician, Traditional Internal Medicine, Pre-Fellowship, and Academic Internal Medicine. Additionally, they have a Primary Care Track that emphasizes outpatient, community-based academic medicine.

Residents in the Primary Care Track receive unique opportunities such as rotations in the outpatient setting, mentorship by Primary Care core faculty, home-based call experience, and continuity clinic at two sites. Graduates from this track are eligible for ABIM Internal Medicine board certification.

For those interested in the ABIM Research Path, one position is available annually for a five-year internal medicine residency program involving a focused research training component in addition to clinical training.

The program values diversity and cultural competence, nurturing an inclusive environment for both residents and patients from various backgrounds. They conduct D&I Mini-Journal Club meetings to discuss topics related to equity, inclusion, and diversity within the medical community.

Application details for the Carle Foundation Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program are outlined on their website. The program accepts applications through ERAS and participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). They welcome applications from U.S. and international medical school graduates, with specific requirements concerning examination scores, clinical experience, and ECFMG certification for international candidates.

Candidates who have graduated within the past four years, passed USMLE exams without failures, and shown U.S. clinical experience have a preference for receiving interviews. The interview process occurs between mid-October and February by invitation only and includes meetings with faculty members and participation in educational events.

For further inquiries or to contact the program, applicants can email [email protected] or call (217) 383-4633.