St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois)
The St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois) Family Medicine residency in O'Fallon, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year SSM Health/Saint Louis University Southwest Illinois Family Medicine Residency in O'Fallon, IL, described as the only fully integrated military-civilian residency of its kind: civilian and U.S. Air Force residents share the same rotations, call schedules and didactics. Unopposed residency at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital; residents rotate through six clinical sites including SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Scott Air Force Base. Graduates go on to fellowships, civilian and military practice. Civilian interviews are rolling through January; NRMP code 1365120C0.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Mixed military/civilian faculty and residents train together with identical rotations and call; ask what that means for the culture and for military-civilian collaboration.
- Unopposed residency at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital: ask about procedural volume and level of autonomy on inpatient and OB services.
- Comprehensive procedural instruction: a PGY1 procedures rotation (colonoscopy, excisional biopsies, vasectomy, IUDs, colposcopy) and PGY3 gynecology with optional gynecologic surgery.
- Broad curriculum with sports medicine in PGY1 and PGY3, PGY2 research/EBM, PGY3 practice management (billing/coding, QI, contract negotiation) and four PGY3 electives.
- Inpatient pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and pediatric emergency medicine; emphasise interest in full-spectrum care of prenatal, pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Eligibility expectations to address: within two years of graduation, 6 months US clinical experience, three letters including one from a primary care physician.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Marjorie Guthrie, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois) Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the St Louis University School of Medicine (Southwest Illinois) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.