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Family Medicine Residency Program

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Decatur, IL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1201621354J1J-1

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Decatur, IL. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 68.8% IMG residents, J-1 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
5
15 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.4k
IMG percentage
68.8%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2016120C0

Accredited since 1978 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2016120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “SIU Decatur-IL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
69%
x
US MD
6%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
31%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
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
4
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Decatur Memorial Hospital, located in Decatur, Illinois, is a 280-bed, not-for-profit, community hospital that has provided medical care since 1916 for residents of central Illinois. Today, DMH is a designated Level II Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Inpatient services include orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, vascular medicine, gastroenterology, oncology and neurosciences, emergency medicine and laboratory and radiology services. Outpatient services include infusion, physical therapy, cancer care and more.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
195
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$11K
Research
$0
Payments
10

Top payer: Olympus America Inc. ($8K)

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

NIH Research Funding (FY2025)
Total awarded
$10.9M
Active projects
~2

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
6,206
ED visits
37,129
Inpatient surgeries
1,909
Outpatient surgeries
12,314
Births
645
Daily census
90
Full-time staff
1,369

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Decatur Memorial Hospital · Decatur, IL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Primary
Decatur, IL195 beds

St Mary's Hospital

Decatur, IL230 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,444/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~13.6% of pay
Take-home$4,444/mo
Rent (1BR)$740/mo
State tax$270/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,444 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.95% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.95%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$62,449
−$16k 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

Ethan P Berg, DO

Program Director/Program Director of Osteopathic Education

Program Director

Ms. Tina L Hartwig

Medical Education Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine located?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is located in Decatur, IL.
Is Southern Illinois University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Southern Illinois University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has approximately 15 residents in training.
How much is rent near Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Decatur, IL is ~$740/month for a 1BR and ~$865/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 68.8% of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine'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 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine require?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 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 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 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 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
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 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.