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Emily Shi UICOMP Student

UICOMP’s Emily Shi Named Fulbright Scholar

Emily Shi (UICOMP Class of 2025) was selected as a 2024 Fulbright Scholar. The award was presented through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the US government’s international educational exchange program for cross-cultural understanding.

Charlie Perez-Suarez

Pathways: From Pharmacy Tech to Bradley to Medical Student

Hear how medical student Charlie Perez-Suarez found his path to medicine and his current role as president of the Bradley University Pipeline student interest group where he provides mentorship to Bradley students interested in medical school.

Francesca Armmer, BSN, MSN, PhD Community Health Award

Nominations Open for Community Health Awards

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Community Health Awards. Nominations may be submitted online now through July 12, 2024. UICOMP sponsors these awards to…

UICOMP graduate speaker

UICOMP Class of 2024 Convocation Ceremony

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria held its Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at the Peoria Civic Center and awarded Doctor of Medicine degrees to 58 graduates.

Research Day presenters speak with faculty about their research posters

Research Day 2024 Announces Winners

UICOMP Research Day 2024 was held May 1, and guests enjoyed a keynote presentation by Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health who spoke on “The View…