Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a public medical school that educates students toward the Doctor of Medicine degree. It also offers graduate programs in biomedical sciences and related health disciplines. The school provides residency and fellowship training programs across multiple specialties. Through its faculty practice, it delivers patient care in outpatient clinics and inpatient settings. Its clinical activities are carried out in partnership with regional hospitals and health systems. The institution serves the central and southern Illinois regions, focusing on the health needs of those communities. It engages in biomedical research that spans basic science, translational, and clinical investigations.

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for its MD program. As part of the Southern Illinois University system, it shares the university’s public mission and governance structure. The school emphasizes rural health initiatives, aiming to improve access and outcomes in underserved areas of Illinois. Research strengths include neuroscience, cancer biology, and population health, supported by external grant funding. It maintains affiliations with several teaching hospitals, providing trainees with diverse clinical experiences. In December 2020, the school experienced unauthorized access to a third‑party electronic file transfer service that potentially exposed personal and protected health information. The incident prompted an investigation involving law enforcement and a forensic firm, led to the discontinuation of the compromised service, and resulted in the offer of complimentary identity‑theft protection to affected individuals. No evidence of data misuse was identified following the investigation.

The school is a state‑supported institution, receiving appropriations from the Illinois state government. Its administrative oversight falls under the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. The school’s headquarters are located in Springfield, Illinois, United States of America. It operates additional educational and clinical sites in Carbondale and other communities within its service region. As a component of the university’s health sciences division, it collaborates with other SIU colleges on interdisciplinary programs.