Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Neurology Residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria offers a comprehensive four-year training program in adult neurology that is ACGME-accredited. With a focus on high-quality clinical training, the program encompasses both inpatient and outpatient care across various neurologic sub-specialties. Residents gain exposure to unique medical cases and participate in a robust boot camp for neurologic emergencies, ensuring preparedness for real-world challenges in neurology. The program emphasizes research involvement from its residents and faculty through various initiatives, including clinical trials and community outreach, contributing to patient-centered care.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program accepts U.S. and osteopathic medical school graduates, as well as foreign medical graduates. The presence of many current residents who are International Medical Graduates (IMGs) supports the inclusivity of the program towards IMGs. However, it's noted that acceptable applicants must have completed at least one month of hands-on, in-person clinical experience in the U.S. to be considered for an interview. Additionally, the program supports J1 and H1B visa sponsorship, which further indicates its IMG-friendly status.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not mentioned, but mentions ACGME-accredited 4-year program in adult neurology and accepts U.S., osteopathic, and foreign medical school graduates.
Program Website
Address
One Illini Drive Peoria, IL 61605
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Current Residents
Overview
The current residency program consists of a diverse group of residents, with many being International Medical Graduates. The program encourages the engagement and inclusion of IMGs, enhancing the learning environment through diverse clinical experiences. However, a specific summary of the current residents was not provided in the text.
PGY-1 MD
It is unclear how many MD residents are currently in the PGY-1 program as the text did not provide a specific number. More information may be needed from the current resident roster to obtain an accurate count.
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
The text includes information indicating a present diversity in its resident population, including many International Medical Graduates, but does not provide an exact count of PGY-1 IMGs currently enrolled.
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our robust inpatient experience focuses on mastery of core competencies, but also allows our residents to see unique cases. Early in the training, we provide a boot camp to prepare our residents for neurologic emergencies. This utilizes synchronous and asynchronous teaching, as well as simulation, in order to prepare our residents for these emergency situations prior to hands-on patient care. In the outpatient setting, the residents are exposed to a wide variety of general neurologic and subspecialty conditions in the continuity clinic and elective rotations.
Application
The residency program accepts U.S. and osteopathic medical school graduates, as well as foreign medical graduates. Qualified applications should include: Med school transcript, Dean’s letter, Personal statement, USMLE or COMLEX transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a neurologist. Medical school graduation should be after 2019. Note: H1-B and J1 visas sponsorship is available, with specific requirements for USMLE scores for H1-B.
# of Locations
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center is the primary location for clinical training and is home to 12 residency programs offered through the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.
Fellowship
Recent residents have pursued various fellowship opportunities, specifically in subspecialties related to neurology. However, explicit information on specific fellowships was not found in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Department of Neurology offers an ACGME-accredited 4-year program in adult neurology.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
4
Housing
There are no specified details on housing options or support for residents in the text. It is advisable to check the residency program's website for more information.
Alumni
Information regarding alumni is not directly mentioned in the text provided. Further reference to the program's web page may yield details about their career paths and achievements.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Boot camp for neurologic emergencies, exposure to general neurologic and subspecialty conditions, opportunities for investigator-initiated research and community outreach.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Specific vacation policies are not detailed in the text. Please reference the residency program's website for a thorough understanding of time off and leave policies for residents.