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Pediatrics Residency Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Peoria, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #3201621078J1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Peoria, IL. It has 13 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 37 residents in training. It reports 36.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,444. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
13
37 residents · 39 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.4k
IMG percentage
36.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1175320C0

Accredited since 1958 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1175320C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Illinois COM-Peoria OSF-IL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
36%
x
US MD
22%
x
DO
42%
x
Women
75%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
13
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
649
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 2 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$15K
Research
$0
Payments
20

Top payer: ZOLL Circulation Inc ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
28,821
ED visits
63,817
Inpatient surgeries
13,713
Outpatient surgeries
30,898
Births
2,091
Daily census
457
Full-time staff
5,088

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: OSF St Francis Medical Center · Peoria, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

OSF St Francis Medical Center

Primary
Peoria, IL649 beds

Bradley University Student Health

Peoria, IL

Peoria City County Health Department

Peoria, IL

St Jude Midwest Affiliate (Peoria)

Peoria, IL

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Peoria County, Illinois (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,938
−$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
19 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Bhavana T Kandikattu, MD

Director of the Pediatric Residency Program

Program Director

Ms. Tammy Livingston

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Kelsie Webb

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 8001600128 - Peoria, IL

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria located?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria is located in Peoria, IL.
Is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria has approximately 37 residents in training.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 36.1% of University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria require?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria?
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,444. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.