Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify students who best fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and community service. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to SIU's mission and what barriers have you overcome in your life's circumstances to reach this point in applying to medical school?

Tell us about your lived experiences that will make you a better physician?

To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed, life-long learning; and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment.