Search Results

The Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) is a long running, nationally renowned post-baccalaureate academic enhancement program. MEDPREP was established in 1972 by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and has helped more than 1,000 students successfully matriculate into medical or dental schools. MEDPREP provides assistance to educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students, preparing them to achieve success in the health professions. The program operates on a year-round basis, beginning in June of each year. Students complete the program in five

Our background The SIU Alton Family Medicine Residency Program is part of the graduate medical education division of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The school was founded to meet the on-going need for physicians in southern/central Illinois and has had, from its inception, an orientation towards primary care in general and Family Medicine in particular. The Department of Family & Community Medicine is responsible for the administration of the academic residency program. The Department operates residency programs in Alton, Carbondale, Decatur, Quincy, and Springfield and a

Clerkship Goal: Students will have the basic skills, attitudes, and knowledge to safely and compassionately care for children. Structure: Our 4-week clerkship is a combination of inpatient, general practice, and subspecialty experiences. Each student has an average of 30 half days of clinic experience over the course of the 4 weeks. We assign each student to a small team of physicians who assess student performance and provide feedback. All physician teams are assigned to students at random and schedules are set up based on physician clinical schedules. Evaluation: Our students’ clinical

What is Population Science? Population Science is understanding why certain populations are healthier than others and then using that information to find solutions to make people as healthy as possible. Population Science examines factors that can impact health outcomes. These factors can include health care, individual health behaviors, a person’s environment, social and economic circumstances and policies. Collectively, these factors are known as the social determinants of health. The social determinants of health often affect health disparities, which are preventable differences in the

SIU School of Medicine was founded in 1970 with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. Caring for the communities of central and southern Illinois is SIU Medicine’s mission, and the SIU School of Medicine aims to improve the health of residents across its 66-county service region. In 2016, SIU School of Medicine launched the Office of Population Science and Policy (PSP) to advance its social mission and find innovative solutions to improve health beyond the confines of the hospital and clinical walls. Led by a group of pioneering changemakers

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Division of Rheumatology is within the Department of Internal Medicine. Internal Medicine residents in rheumatology work in the clinic under the supervision of faculty. They provide care for patients in rheumatology during their trainings in our division. It is our mission to provide excellent clinical care, and best treatment approaches for rheumatologic diseases.

Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI) practices “the team approach” to cancer treatment. Our team – the surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, genetic counselors, therapists, nurses and medical staff – meet together to decide the best treatment plan when you or your family member receives a cancer diagnosis. When the patient leaves SCI after receiving a cancer diagnosis, it’s not with a list of appointments for other opinions about treatment. It’s with a treatment plan and the knowledge that their cancer care team is working for the best possible outcome. Collectively, our researchers have

The Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs oversees the School of Medicine's research mission to seek out new techniques, treatments, and technolgies to benefit patients and clinicians. The associate dean serves as an ex-officio member several standing faculty committees related to research such as: Laboratory Care and Use Committee (LACUC) Grant Review Committee (GRC) Committee Charge Calendar of Meetings/Activities/Due Dates for Fiscal Year Committee Roster Conflict of Interest Committee (COI) COI Description and Policies Industry Relations Policies Disclosure Forms Other Forms

Program Application To apply to the program and learn more about costs and deadlines, please visit the BMS Application Page . What are the advantages of the BMS program? Preparation for application to medical, dental, physician assistant, or other graduate professional programs. Condensed program. Take challenging courses that can demonstrate your academic readiness to professional schools in as little as two semesters. Flexible curriculum. Option to extend program to 3-4 semesters. This is a good option for students who plan to work while in school, who have other obligations (e.g. athletics)