MD · Springfield, IL · public · applies through AMCAS
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Known as SIU
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM Prefers coursework taken from land based institutions | Yes | Recommended |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from landbased Institutions. | Yes | SIU SOM has no required coursework in order to apply, however the courses listed are recommended. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM Prefers coursework taken from land based institutions | Yes | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from land based institutions | Yes | Recommended not required |
| Molecular Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from land based institutions | Yes | Recommended not required |
| Physics PHYS | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from land based institutions | Yes | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from land based institutions | Yes | Recommended not required |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case SIU SOM prefers coursework from land based institutions | Yes |
Community-college pathways
We will accept community college coursework, however, the upper level science courses we recommend would require attending an undergraduate/graduate institution. While we do not require a bachelor's degree in order to apply, 100% of our matriculants have obtained a bachelors degree. We do require at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate work from an accredited US or Canadian Degree-Granting college or University. Preference is given to those who have earned a bachelor's degree.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
https://www.siumed.edu/requirements-selection-factors-and-policies.html
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- No
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes Must be an Illinois resident Illinois resident with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
- DACA details
- Must be an Illinois resident Illinois resident with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Applicants must be Illinois residents (only the combined MD/JD program considers non-Illinois residents); interview selection favors central and southern Illinois residents and applicants from rural, inner-city or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- MD: two one-on-one interviews; MD/JD: three one-on-one interviews.
- Invitations sent
- Late July/Early August
- Typical interview day
- Welcome Session with Director of Admissions; Two, one-on-one Interviews; Financial Aid Session; Tour with a current medical student.
- Regional interviews
- MD: two one-on-one interviews; MD/JD: three one-on-one interviews.
- Video interviews
- when needed yes, but currently inperson.
- School's admissions page says
- Interviews held in Springfield; format not described
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- September 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $75
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027 February 1, 2027
- Who receives it
- Selected applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- varies
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- We don’t have a set number on our “waitlist” and it changes each year how many spots we go through on our Accept When Place Available list.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- August 1, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $41,623 | $0 |
| Health insurance | $2,278 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $65,706 | $0 |
84% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $239,058.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 1,218 (93.1% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 80 (100% in-state, 0% out-of-state; 53.8% women)
- Applications per seat
- 15
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- Matriculated
- 72
Source: the school's published class profile, retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Dr. Haneme Idrizi Phone Number: 2175452860 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.siumed.edu/transfer-admission.html
Mission statement
The mission of the SIU School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community. With a Vision of Better health for all.
Notes
Admits 72 first-year students (stated limit). Minimums: MCAT 498 (no more than two years old), cumulative GPA 2.80 and science GPA 2.80 (or last 60 hours); US citizens or permanent residents; 60 credit hours at application and 90 at matriculation. PREview recommended but not required. No entering-class GPA/MCAT profile published on the site.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.siumed.edu/md-admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.siumed.edu/studentaffairs/requirements-selection-factors-and-policies · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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