Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a medical school located in Springfield, the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of the Southern Illinois University system, which includes a campus in Edwardsville as well as the flagship in Carbondale. The medical school was founded in 1970 and achieved full accreditation in 1972. It was founded to relieve a chronic shortage of physicians in downstate Illinois. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 39°48'36"N, 89°39'28"W

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801 North RutledgeOak RidgeSpringfield United States

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Illinois State Capitol, First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln Tomb.

0.9 miSE
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
24 min walk • Bank of Springfield Center is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.
0.8 miS
Domed seat of state government
Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
22 min walk • The Illinois State Capitol, situated in the city of Springfield, stands as a testament to the architectural grandeur of the late 19th century and the political heart of Illinois. This impressive building, which serves as the seat of government for the state, is not...
1 miSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield
25 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. This is the church that President Abraham Lincoln and his family attended while they lived in Springfield.
0.9 miN
Memorial site, Memorial
Lincoln Tomb, Springfield
23 min walk • The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. It is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield
20 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Springfield
20 min walk • The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876. It is the site of candidacy announcements by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 and Barack Obama in 2007.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Springfield
22 min walk • The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site is a historic brick building built in 1841 in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located at 6th and Adams Streets in Springfield, Illinois.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield
23 min walk • Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is here, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield
19 min walk • The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and moved to a permanent location adjacent to Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in March 2016.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Vachel Lindsay House, Springfield
28 min walk • The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic house museum at 603 South 5th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1848, it was the birthplace and lifelong home of poet Vachel Lindsay. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
0.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
24 min walk • The Illinois State Museum features the life, land, people and art of the State of Illinois. The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine?

Nearby attractions include Edwards Place, Springfield (11 min walk), Springfield Art Association, Springfield (11 min walk), John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield (14 min walk), St. Nicholas Hotel, Springfield (17 min walk).

How to get to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine:

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Springfield (16 min walk)