University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) Internal Medicine Residency Program offers an immersive learning environment within OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, a 616-bed tertiary referral center and a cutting-edge simulation center. Since its initial accreditation in 1955, the program has built over 66 years of expertise in resident education. The program takes 12 categorical residents each first-year class and focuses on providing excellent patient care training while supporting the growth and development of its residents.

Residents have the opportunity to learn from experienced clinician-educators who are actively engaged in clinical practice. The curriculum is designed to cover all aspects of inpatient and outpatient internal medicine, fulfilling the requirements for board eligibility in Internal Medicine. This includes rotations in various internal medicine subspecialties and other specialties, with core curriculum segments laid out over the years of the residency. There's also a dedicated Clinician Educator Track for residents looking to practice skills used in academic medicine.

For application, UICOMP Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) only, with a deadline of November 1. Required application materials include a dean’s letter (MSPE), medical school transcripts, USMLE transcripts, and letters of reference, with a preference for three faculty member letters or at minimum a chair letter/standard letter of evaluation and one faculty member letter.

Interviews are held between November 1 and January 15, following AAMC guidelines for virtual interviews due to COVID-19 considerations.

International applicants are welcomed, with a stipulation for medical school graduation within the previous five years or completed residency training within the last two years. US clinical experience is encouraged but not mandatory, provided all applicants have recent clinical experience with primary patient responsibility. ECFMG certification is required by June 1, and the program sponsors both H-1B and J-1 visas, with the condition for H-1B applicants to have passed their USMLE Step 3 exam by the time the program submits the NRMP rank list.

This program stands out for its history, integration with a leading medical center, and robust training opportunities across a broad spectrum of internal medicine and sub-specialties, catering to the educational needs and development of future internists.