Residency program
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About the program
Mission: train surgeons to provide exemplary care in a compassionate and ethical manner. Vision: inspire, encourage, and equip surgeons to become global leaders as clinicians and educators. The SIU General Surgery Residency Program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
- Specialty
- General Surgery
- Track
- residency
- Location
- Springfield, IL
What the program states
- Program length
5 years
“The residency in general surgery at SIU is a comprehensive, five-year educational program that encompasses all of the major surgical disciplines.”
- Positions
4 positions a year
“We are currently approved for four categorical spots per year.”
- Visa sponsorship
J-1
“We do sponsor J1 Visa.”
- Graduation year
Within 3 years of graduation
“Yes, We only consider applicants within 3 years of graduation from medical school.”
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Open General Surgery residency vacancies
No General Surgery residency vacancy is open on ResidencySpot right now.
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Find the application route
Most residencies take applications through ERAS and fill their places in the NRMP Match; a few specialties use their own match. The program's page gives its route, deadlines and interview season.
Check eligibility first
Look for the program's visa policy, licensing and exam requirements (USMLE or COMLEX), any limit on years since graduation, and for a residency, the training it expects you to have completed.
Need a place sooner?
Programs also fill places outside the regular cycle, when a trainee leaves or a new position is funded. Those are listed on ResidencySpot as vacancies, and a saved search tells you the day one is posted.
Where training happens
The program is listed in Springfield, Illinois. Some programs rotate trainees across several hospitals, so confirm the main training site and any required moves.
Questions about this program
How do I apply to the General Surgery residency program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?
Through the program's own application process, which its official page sets out with its dates and requirements. Most residencies recruit through ERAS and the NRMP Match. The program's contact name, email and phone, and the link to its official page, are part of ResidencySpot Premium.
Where is the program?
At Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. Confirm the main training site with the program, since some rotate trainees across hospitals.
How current is this information?
ResidencySpot last checked the program's own page on October 30, 2026. Dates and requirements change each cycle, so confirm them on the program's page before applying.
Are there open General Surgery residency positions right now?
Not on ResidencySpot at the moment. Save a search for General Surgery to hear about one the day it is posted.
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