University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

Interventional Radiology-Integrated Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program is a residency program specializing in Interventional Radiology-Integrated, located in Peoria, Illinois, directed by John Irish, MD.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly. 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

This is a university-affiliated, categorical Diagnostic Radiology residency conducted entirely at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, a 642-bed Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital serving 26 counties and 2.25 million people in north central Illinois, with an attached Children's Hospital of Illinois providing the only dedicated pediatric hospital care downstate. The program combines an early-matriculation categorical structure giving residents 38 months of clinical rotations before the ABR Core Exam, an approved ESIR track, and a separate Independent IR/DR residency intended to be filled primarily from the ESIR pipeline. Faculty simultaneously staff a large private practice group (CIRA), giving residents exposure to both academic and private practice models, and PGY-V residents select three 12-week mini-fellowships tailored to individual interest. Research is required but is a modest component relative to the program's heavy clinical and procedural emphasis, with dedicated institutional funding available for resident projects.

Who it fits

This program suits an applicant seeking a categorical, IR-focused pathway with early specialization (ESIR) and exposure to both academic and private-practice radiology models in a high-volume tertiary/trauma referral setting.

Research intensity

Moderate - residents must complete at least one research project, with institutional funding available, but research is not the program's central focus.

Career orientation

Fellowship - alumni consistently pursue subspecialty fellowships in body imaging, neuroradiology, breast imaging, and interventional radiology.

Important

Three letters of recommendation are required, with up to four accepted.

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