University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

Peoria, Illinois

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

Peoria, Illinois · Pediatrics

Eligibility

Screening Criteria

Add your school and scores to see if you meet this program’s requirements.

V

Visa

Locked

Does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria sponsor J-1 or H-1B? In Illinois, 4 of 10 Pediatrics programs sponsor H-1B.

See which Illinois programs sponsor H-1B
S

Score

Locked

What USMLE scores does University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria require? Step 1 and Step 2 CK rules on file.

Enter your score, see which you clear
Y

Year of Graduation

Locked

Is there a graduation-year cutoff? 2 of 10 Illinois Pediatrics programs state one.

Filter by your graduation year
E

ECFMG Certificate

Locked

Is ECFMG certification needed to interview? 4 of 10 Illinois Pediatrics programs interview without it.

See which ones
U

US Clinical Experience

Locked

Is US clinical experience required? USCE rule on file.

Verified Sep 4, 2026.

Program Profile

Resident Composition

Is University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria IMG-friendly?

F-IMG
C-IMG
US MD
DO

IMG share of current residents

Rank all 10 Illinois programs by IMG share

Current Residents

Has University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria taken graduates of your medical school?

Medical SchoolCountry

Match Record

IMG share, 2026 Match

This program
Illinois31.3%
United States30.8%

IMGs filled 46 of 147 filled Pediatrics positions in Illinois, 18th of 48 for IMG share. Source: NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match.

Categorical seats

122022
122023
122024
132025
132026

Unfilled in the Match: 1 seat in 2023, 6 seats in 2024, 1 seat in 2025, 6 seats in 2026.

NRMP code 1175320C0. Source: NRMP Program Results.

How to Apply

Apply throughERAS

Program signals, ERAS 2027Participates

Program Contacts

Program Director

Bhavana T. Kandikattu, MD

Program Coordinator

Tammy Livingston

✉ [email protected]
✆ (309) 655-2274

Program Website

peoria.medicine.uic.edu/depts/academic/pediatrics/residencies-and-fellowships/pediatrics-residency ↗

Pediatrics

Pediatrics IMG Resources

Expert guides from IMGPrep
Program Selection
Are Pediatrics Residency Programs IMG Friendly?
Match data and program distribution for IMG applicants
›
Combined Track
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Combined Residency
How the Med-Peds pathway works for IMGs
›
Key Dates
ERAS 2027 Dates and Deadlines
Every official date from ERAS opening to Match Day
›
Personal Statement
How to Write a Residency Personal Statement for IMGs
Structure, themes and mistakes to avoid in your ERAS personal statement
›
📄
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 University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 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.