Pediatrics·Springfield, IL

Southern Illinois University

Signal lift67%90%+23 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

219–261

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,188

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.8%

9 of 1,188 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,188

Applied

1,188

100.0%

Invited

224

18.9%

Class size

0.8%

J-1 visaGraduated within 3 yearsCategoricalHospitalistAcademic/Clinician Educator

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2026-27

The day: Two 20-minute interviews, then a chief resident presentation and Q&A; 2026-27
Style: Conversational; 2026-27

What they asked · 2026-27

Tell me about yourself.
Why SIU?
Tell us about an interesting patient you have seen.
Describe a conflict in a group setting and how it was resolved.
What was the hardest thing about medical school and how did you handle it?
How do you handle stress?

Worth knowing

No 24-hour shifts; the longest shift is 12 hours. 2026-27
3+1 schedule, likely moving to 4+2, with continuity clinic in the Y block. 2026-27
Five wellness days per year. 2026-27
Intern bootcamp and a simulation lab. 2024-25

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites5 hospitals · Springfield

1
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL
Primary
2
St John's Hospital
Springfield, IL
Participant
3
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield, IL
Participant
4
Sangamon County Department of Public Health
Springfield, IL
Participant
5
Springfield Clinic Outpatient Facility
Springfield, IL
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK219 – 261

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE426 – 592

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

74%

US DO

57%

US IMG

13%

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

69%

Out-of-state

18%

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Interview prepPediatrics

specialtyWhy pediatrics over internal medicine or family medicine?★ common

clinicalHow do you communicate with children of different ages?★ common

behavioralDescribe a time you had to navigate a difficult conversation with parents.

specialtyAre you considering a subspecialty?

clinicalHow do you handle child abuse situations?

personalTell me about yourself.★ common

specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common

behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common

personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common

Community resourcesPediatrics · 25-26

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