At 11 am today, 58 Peoria medical students opened an envelope and learned where they will spend the next few years of their training. The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria held its “Match Day” event at The Warehouse on State in Peoria
First-year UICOMP students had a chance to work with a 3D heart model in virtual reality (VR) last week. They were able to manipulate a high-fidelity heart model, watch blood flow through the four chambers, and identify different cardiac structures.
The Women in Medicine and Science Council at UICOMP has selected four women physicians to highlight this month in recognition of Women’s History Month.
The 15th Annual Mighty Docs vs. Peoria Fire Hockey Game was held February 17 at Owens Center in Peoria and raised more than $6,000 to support St. Jude.
Faculty member Amy Christison, MD, and first-year UICOMP medical students work to organize and assemble meal kits using shelf-stable food items. The kits include a recipe and ingredients and will serve as educational…
Theresa Tracy Strive to Survive continued their long-standing support of pancreatic cancer research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOMP) during a check presentation January 30. They donated $48,644 through tremendous…
Bradley University and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria announce a new collaboration that will allocate up to five seats at UICOMP to qualifying Bradley students each year.
Allison Wallenfang (UICOMP Class of 2026) was awarded 2nd Runner-Up in the Asok K. Ray, MD, and Purnima Ray Essay Contest offered through the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
Emily Shi (UICOMP Class of 2025) was one of six UI COM medical students who helped develop and produce a “Well Woman Toolkit” to be used for all women’s health providers worldwide.
UICOMP’s Infectious Disease (ID) Section within the Department of Internal Medicine has been embedded in the community for decades, and during the COVID-19 pandemic ID faculty were at the forefront. Today, central Illinois…
