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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Program

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Carbondale, Illinois, directed by Andrew J. Yochum, DO and coordinated by Keyoina Burkes. The program accepts applications through January 31, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at kburkes@siumed.edu or (618) 536-6621. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A residency within SIU School of Medicine, founded to address physician need in southern and central Illinois with a longstanding primary care orientation. It holds Osteopathic Recognition, runs a rural track emphasis and operates its own Sports Medicine fellowship. Training covers the full spectrum including women's health, emergency medicine and pediatrics. The department states its orientation is toward producing physicians for southern and central Illinois while noting training is not restricted to local needs.

Who it fits
An applicant drawn to rural practice or osteopathic training with a sports medicine pathway available.
Research intensity
Low; not presented as a program priority.
Career orientation
Mixed; community practice with an in-house fellowship route.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Program
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01/31/2027
105 days left

IL

Continued

Deadline 01/31/2027 105 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
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SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

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ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Andrew J. Yochum, DO
Program Coordinator
Name: Keyoina Burkes Email: kburkes@siumed.edu Phone: (618) 536-6621 Address: 305 W Jackson St,Carbondale
Program Website
https://www.siumed.edu/fcm/carbondale
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