Training tomorrow's healers and leaders
At SIU School of Medicine, we're not big city and bright lights. We are big ideas and bright minds. We are big hearts and bright futures.
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SIU School of Medicine sets the standard in medical education. Our award-winning curricular design, combined with hands-on teaching, small class sizes and attentive faculty, provides the foundation for a rewarding, fulfilling career in medicine or research.
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