Welcome to the Office of Student Affairs at SIU Medicine. Our office includes Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar and Student Services.
We provide a variety of services for our learners: career education, debt counseling, career mentoring and transcript ordering. We are also here to improve the learning environment for all our students and support SIU Medicine’s strategic goal of being a leader in the field of medical education.
Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs at SIU Medicine is dedicated to supporting the growth and development of our current and prospective students as they pursue higher education and careers in health and medicine.
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Meredith Flamm’s winding path at SIU, where science meets service
A young girl sits in a chair in the corner of a hospital room. She watches as a nurse quietly adjusts her grandfather’s oxygen tube and smooths the blanket at his side. A physician kneels to explain
Dr. Jerry Kruse to retire as SIU dean & provost in 2026
Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, dean and provost of SIU School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine, has announced that he will conclude his service at the end of his current contract, on or around August 31, 2026
Federal budget changes threaten medical education, student access
Sweeping changes in federal student aid programs included in the budget reconciliation bill could dramatically reshape the landscape of medical and graduate education. Leaders at SIU Medicine say the proposals would not only burden students with greater financial strain but also threaten the pipeline of physicians needed to care for rural and underserved communities.