Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, also known as SIU School of Medicine, is located in Springfield, IL, founded in 1970.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is $43,901 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Of the 1,218 applicants, 80 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 6.57% at SIU School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.86 and the average MCAT score is 507.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of SIU School of Medicine is $43,901 for Illinois residents and $43,901 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is - for Illinois residents and $298,712 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
| In-Sate | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $43,901 | $43,901 |
| Living Costs | $15,930 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,600 | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,275 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $65,706 | $65,706 |
The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,334 for Illinois residents and $13,334 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,220 for Illinois residents and $31,122 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $15,292 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $15,763 when a student lives off-campus.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $13,334 | $13,334 |
| Graduate Programs | $14,220 | $31,122 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $15,292 | |
| Off-Campus | $15,763 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is 3.86 and the average MCAT score is 507. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Illinois medical schools.
The MCAT score of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
| SIU School of Medicine | Illinois Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.86 | 3.816 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 507 | 512.8 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,218 students applied to SIU School of Medicine and 80 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 6.57%.
230 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 20.99%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 80 matriculants, 46.3% are male and 53.8% are female. SIU School of Medicine only accepts Illinois residents, so all matriculants are Illinoisresidents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,218 |
| Interview Invited | 230 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 80 |
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 43 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.57% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 20.99% |
The current enrollment at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is 330 students in total. In the first year class, 80 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 140 men (42.4%) and 190 women (57.6%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 78 | 30 | 48 | 311 | 143 | 168 |
| 2022-2023 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 319 | 137 | 182 |
| 2023-2024 | 80 | 31 | 49 | 327 | 136 | 191 |
| 2024-2025 | 80 | 38 | 42 | 328 | 135 | 193 |
| 2025-2026 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 330 | 140 | 190 |