Since its founding in 1981, the Peoria Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program has graduated 180 physicians, board eligible in both disciplines.  The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria is ranked #11 nationwide in terms of producing primary care physicians amongst colleges of medicine.  Diverse practice options are available after residency--including hospitalist positions, fellowship / subspecialty, and primary care.  Recent graduates have specialized in pediatric hematology/oncology, sports medicine, cardiology/congenital heart and medical simulation.  
​See what our alumni have to say about the program.

Primary Care

Approximately 59% of our MedPeds graduates go into outpatient practice.

Hospitalist

Approximately 25% of our graduates go into hospitalist practice.

Subspecialty

Approximately 16% of our graduates go into fellowship and subspecialty care.

2018 Peoria MedPeds Graduation

On June 23, 2018, we celebrated our PGY-4s.  This year's class went into MedPeds hospitalist work (2),  primary care (4), sports medicine fellowship (1), and chief resident / medical simulation work (1).

Congratulations to:
Dr. Brian Bamberger
Dr. Andrew Bishop
Dr. John Fonge
Dr. Mallory Kelly
Dr. Trent Leavitt
Dr. Bradley Oliver
Dr. Anushi Shah

(You can still view the livestream video from graduation here.)
Map of Alumni Practices
Based on the 58 most recent graduates, from 2009-2017.
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While approximately half end up practicing in Illinois, our recent alumni now practice in 18 states.
West Coast
Washington - 2
Oregon - 1
California - 2
​Colorado - 2
​Arizona - 1
Midwest
Illinois - 30
Minnesota - 2
Missouri - 2
Wisconsin - 1
Iowa -1
Kansas - 1
South
Tennessee - 2
Georgia - 3
North Carolina - 1
Florida - 1
Texas - 2
East Coast
New York -1
Connecticut - 1
Delaware - 1
​Pennsylvania - 1
Peoria MedPeds Graduates
through the years