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A standardized patient is a person who has been coached to accurately portray the history, personality, physical findings and emotional state of an actual patient at a particular moment in the patient’s illness. The Standardized Patient Program at SIU Medicine provides valuable learning opportunities to residents and medical students, within a simulation where they can safely hone and develop essential skills in physical examination, medical history and diagnosis. Community members interested in applying to the Standardized Patient Program will be asked to attend a screening session where they

The Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) is a nationally renowned post-baccalaureate academic program that has helped more than 1,000 educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students successfully matriculate into medical and dental school. The Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) was established in 1972 by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and has helped over 1000 students successfully matriculate into medical or dental school. MEDPREP provides assistance to educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students, preparing them

Welcome to the Office of Human Resources at SIU Medicine. We serve as the key liaison between the organization and our large and diverse workforce. As one of the premier employers of the region, SIU Medicine provides employees with an exceptional benefits package and unique career opportunities that combine medical education and health care. Our role is to facilitate the recruiting, interviewing and hiring of new staff as well as coordinate and plan administrative functions of the entire SIU Medicine team.

Our physicians offer expert clinical care covering all aspects of the ear, nose and throat. All of the faculty have completed extra training as sub-specialists, which enables us to provide comprehensive programs in hearing and balance disorders, voice and upper airway disorders, head and neck surgery, and reconstructive surgery. We are also home to a world-class research team. SIU investigators have made significant strides in auditory and vestibular anatomy, pharmacology, the physiology of taste and smell, head and neck surgery clinical trials and laryngology. As an academic community, our

The Doctor of Medical Science degree at SIU School of Medicine will prepare medical professionals to be leaders in health care, higher education, research and innovative industries, as well as public and private agencies. PAs that seek a DMSc degree with SIU, will be thoroughly grounded in knowledge-based research paradigms, practical applications, and the ethical/legal implications of their respective career paths. The DMSc degree provides a balanced mix of theory, research and practical application in the areas of medical practice, education and leadership. This advanced degree is created

Welcome to the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at SIU. Our office is committed to developing strategies and overseeing initiatives that celebrate people of our campus and the communities we serve. We work to ensure that our students, residents, faculty and staff reflect the demographics of central and southern Illinois while also equipping them with the knowledge and skills to address health disparities through culturally responsive care, patient access, education and health literacy initiatives. Our overarching responsibility is to help students successfully complete their medical

Welcome to the Office of Grants and Contracts at SIU Medicine. Our knowledgeable team assists in the preparation and review of grant applications that our staff and faculty submit to external agencies. We ensure institutional policies are honored on all external grant applications, awards and contracts. As funding becomes increasingly competitive, our office strives to ensure that all research proposals are properly vetted and supported to maximize our community members’ ability to make continued contributions to the medical field.

The Biomedical Science master's degree (BMS) is a one-year, 30-credit non-thesis master’s degree for students pursuing health careers (including medicine, dentistry, physician's assistant, and anesthesiology assistant). The BMS aims to help students increase their competitiveness for professional school applications through an earned graduate degree. The program features rigorous pre-professional coursework in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry as well as electives in pharmacology, microbiology, immunology, and more. Students will receive personalized assistance in the application process

What began in January 2015 as an informal gathering within the Department of Medicine has since evolved into a dynamic and impactful organization—originally known as the Alliance for Women in Medicine (AWIM). Over time, AWIM became an integral part of SIU Medicine and our broader community. In 2018, the group expanded into a schoolwide initiative, adopting the name Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) to reflect a broader, more inclusive focus on both medicine and science. AWIMS is guided by a vision of equity and justice for women in medicine and science. Our mission is to build

The OCHW team is led by experienced and compassionate community health workers, community health educators, nurses and licensed clinical social workers. We’re trained in evidence-based techniques like motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care to help us develop trusting relationships with our neighbors throughout central and southern Illinois. We offer a range of exclusive and research-informed programs designed to create community health workers of the future while also promoting better health for our patients in real time. We seek to engage patients and improve outcomes for people