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University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria student shares his residency destinations on Match Day

Match Day Reveals Next Steps for 65 Peoria Medical Students

Today, 65 Peoria medical students opened an envelope and learned where they will spend the next few years of their training. Match Day for the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria was held at the Mariott Pere Marquette in Peoria.

Sunita (Soni) Dodani, MBBS (MD), PhD; Jacqueline Fischer, MD; Marie Ann Heimerdinger, MD

2026 Women's History Month Recognition

The Women in Medicine and Science Council at UICOMP has selected three women physicians to highlight this month in recognition of Women’s History Month: Drs. Dodani, Fischer and Heimerdinger.

Community Health Awards winner 2025

Nominations Open for “Community Health Awards”

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Community Health Awards. Nominations may be submitted now through March 16, 2026. The timeline for the awards is…