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The mission of the SIU School of Medicine Purchasing Office is to provide efficient customer service to our internal departments as well as our vendors for the purchase of goods and services. The Purchasing Office coordinates purchases for not only for the SOM, but also for SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. in addition to the Foundation and Grant Office. Purchases are made in accordance to the Illinois Procurement Code and the State Finance Act (as applicable), the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University policies, and SIU SOM policies and procedures. View SIU System Policies

Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at SIU Medicine. Our department's dedicated and caring physicians provide a full range of outstanding health care services to women of all ages. Our department is committed to the health and well-being of the women of central and southern Illinois. We are proud that many of our residents have remained in this region after completing our program and that they are now providing an essential service to their communities. In addition to our clinics at SIUMedicine in Springfield, we now offer outreach clinics in general

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine curriculum is designed to support students' development into skilled, thoughtful physicians. In the first year, students work through a series of clinical, organ-based problems. Each problem requires breadth and depth of knowledge in disciplines like gross anatomy, histology, biochemistry, behavioral science, pharmacology, embryology, genetics, physiology, and population health. Students learn clinical skills—history taking, physical exam maneuvers, and clinical reasoning—concurrent with the basic sciences. They work with standardized

In the second year at SIU Medicine, the curriculum is fully integrated around organ systems. Materials integrate the disciplines of clinical medicine, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, public health populations and radiology into four, nine week long core instructional units arranged around organ systems. The second-year curriculum is nine months long with a two-week winter break. Students usually take Step 1 of the U.S. Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) at the end of the second-year curriculum.

Fourth-year medical students enjoy a diverse range of experiences through which they can explore their medical interests, strengthen areas of weakness in knowledge, clinical skills, and/or clinical reasoning, and broaden their preparation for postgraduate training and practice. Upon graduation students must meet all fourth-year requirements, attain a passing score on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and successfully complete all SIU Medicine graduation requirements.

Welcome to the Division of Rheumatology at SIU Medicine .Our team of experienced, board-certified or board-eligible rheumatologists diagnose and treat rheumatic diseases and autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, osteoporosis, myositis, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, vasculitis and lupus. The division also trains residents and fellows who choose to advance their education within the field of rheumatology. By preparing our doctors-in-training for their careers as well as by advancing research within the field, the Division of

Welcome to the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at SIU Medicine. Our multidisciplinary team diagnoses and treats patients who have lung disorders, sleep disorders and allergies. Some specific conditions we diagnose and treat include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and obstructive sleep apnea. We offer a range of advanced treatments and techniques to meet our patients’ needs within a range of health care settings, including outpatient and inpatient critical care environments. While our pulmonologists educate the next generation of specialists, our researchers are

Our pediatricians are experienced in managing the physical, behavioral and mental health of children ranging in age from birth to young adults. Our pediatricians are trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses from minor health problems to serious diseases. We are also committed to educating our learners at SIU School of Medicine. Our department participates in the training of medical students and pediatric residents. Medical students rotate through our department to gain experience in pediatric medicine. The residency program is fully accredited and is dedicated to

SIU Medicine is proud to offer a Physician Assistant Program to a preferred group of eligible students. Our program uses evidence-based learning techniques and unique clinical mentoring opportunities to prepare future providers for a career that relies heavily on autonomy, medical expertise and critical thinking skills. Our curriculum features the intense study of disease as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of a broad range of conditions. Successful graduates of our program are awarded a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and become eligible for national

The Department of Neurology at SIU is committed to excellence in patient care, education and research. Located in central Illinois, we provide state-of-the-art care for persons afflicted with diseases of the brain and nervous system. The neurology training programs center around a balanced population with primary referral and sub-specialty care, and a highly structured curriculum in basic and clinical sciences. The department is well known for its innovative research in neuroscience and clinical therapeutics.