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We
offer a university-based internal medicine residency program emphasizing a
general internal medicine approach to
patient
care and teaching.
There
are good reasons why aspiring internists choose to train here:
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A
"Right-Sized" Program
Our program is large enough for you to enjoy good peer
interaction and stimulation, yet small enough for you to get to
know your colleagues. People here are friendly, value teamwork,
and support one another. Faculty are accessible, supportive, and
committed to your education. You will be respected and your
contributions will be appreciated.
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A
Pro-Resident Learning Environment
Because our hospitals provide
outstanding ancillary and support services, you will be able to
focus on learning. You will also have an opportunity to
participate in our M.P.H. program as a resident.
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An
Outstanding Patient Base for Learning
Our
medical community provides primary and tertiary care to a large
central population. We are based at OSF Saint Francis Medical
Center, the largest hospital in downstate Illinois. The hospital
is a Level I Trauma Center with a Life Flight Helicopter
Program, and a variety of large specialty programs, including
transplant and stroke. As a consequence, you will work with an
unusually diverse patient group.
When you complete your program, you will be well prepared to
meet the
clinical
demands of your specialty or to begin sub-specialty training.
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State-of-the-Art
Medicine
You
will benefit from the learning opportunities presented by a
progressive medical community which utilizes advanced medical
technology such as PET scanners, digital imaging systems, a
comprehensive integrated electronic medical record, and
surgical gamma knives.
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Training that will prepare you for sub-specialty
training or general internal medicine practice
One of our recent graduates put
it this way:
"After one month of being a
fellow, I started
comparing the training I received in
Peoria to the training of residents at my fellowship. It was
then that I realized that the training I received in Peoria was
exceptional. I was able to blow away some attendings here with
the knowledge I had gained in Peoria.... I would recommend the
Internal Medicine residency at Peoria to anyone interested in
becoming an internist whether that is in primary care or a
subspecialty."
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An
Attractive Salary and Benefits Package
You
will receive a very competitive salary and benefits. Details are
included on this site.
Furthermore, the cost of living in
Peoria is significantly less than many other cities you
might train in. For example, the cost of living in
Chicago is approximately 24% higher than in Peoria.
(Click here to compare your salary and cost of living in Peoria
to other cities you might be considering. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised.)
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A
Very Livable Community (See sidebar)
Peoria
is an affordable, family-oriented, mid-sized city that offers
you a good quality of life. We have excellent public and private
schools, and a wealth of educational, cultural, recreational,
and spouse-employment opportunities. Housing is reasonably
priced and available. Traffic is light, and things are close at
hand.
We think this is a great place to learn the art, science, and
practice of Internal Medicine. We invite you to visit the rest
of our site and find out more for yourself.
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Peoria
will surprise you.
Located halfway between Chicago and
St. Louis on the shores of the beautiful Illinois River, Peoria
combines the advantages of big city living with the charm of a
small town.
The
metro area includes nearly
350,000 residents and is the
cultural, medical and retail center of downstate Illinois. It is
the worldwide headquarters of Caterpillar, Inc., and home to
Bradley University, which ranked 6th among Midwestern
comprehensive universities in the 2008 edition of "America's
Best Colleges," published by U.S. News & World Report.
Peoria has many of the
amenities you find in large cities, including a symphony
orchestra, professional theatre companies, a ballet troupe,
professional sports, and a civic center, where national acts
perform nearly every week.
Peoria is also notable for what
you won't find. Like long commutes, high crime rates, or
a high cost of living.
All this, along with solid Midwestern values, makes Peoria a
family-friendly place to live.
(We think it's also a great place
to learn and practice medicine!)
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