Southern Illinois University Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Oct 5, 2026

Southern Illinois University Program

Southern Illinois University Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Springfield, Illinois, directed by Nichole J. Mirocha, DO and coordinated by Michelle Banfield. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (217) 757-8197. 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 university residency based at the SIU Center for Family Medicine, a 60,000 square foot certified Patient-Centered Medical Home with 48 exam rooms, four procedure rooms, four behavioral health integration rooms and a group visit room. The center carries 20 physician faculty, 30 residents and over 100 staff, with an embedded team including a medical-legal partnership, care coordination, community health workers, behavioral health, diabetic educators and pharmacists. It sits blocks from both Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospital.

Who it fits
An applicant who wants integrated team-based outpatient care at scale.
Research intensity
Moderate; the department researches new models of care.
Career orientation
Primary Care / Community Practice.
Choose Specialty  /  Choose Another Program

Family Medicine

Name/ID

IMG %

Deadline

State

Accreditation Status

Southern Illinois University Program
1201621117 Copy

IMG % IMG %

11/30/2026
17 days left

IL

Continued

Deadline 11/30/2026 17 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Nichole J. Mirocha, DO
Program Coordinator
Name: Michelle Banfield Email: [email protected] Phone: (217) 757-8197 Address: 520 N 4th St,Springfield
Program Website
https://www.siumed.edu/fcm/springfield
Add Notes
Unlock for Application Requirements

Family Medicine IMG Resources

Expert guides from IMGPrep
Program Selection
Opposed vs Unopposed Family Medicine Residency
Choosing the program that trains you for the practice you want
›
Application Materials
What Is the MSPE? A Guide for IMGs
How the Dean's Letter is built and how programs read it
›
Program Selection
IMG-Friendly States for Residency
Where IMGs actually match, state by state
›
ERAS Strategy
ERAS for IMGs: Complete Application Guide
Documents, fees, timing and strategy for international applicants
›
📄
Add Notes — IMGPrep App Feature

The Add Notes feature is part of the IMGPrep App. Once you subscribe, you can write and save personal notes about this program directly to your account — track your research, flag programs of interest, and build your application shortlist all in one place.

✉
Email Program — IMGPrep App Feature

The Email feature is part of the IMGPrep App. Subscribers can email Southern Illinois University Program directly from their email client with one click — the program coordinator’s contact details are pre-loaded so you never have to search for them manually.