Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
As a Geriatric Medicine fellow at UAB, you'll train in an age-friendly health system where the 4Ms guide your development. 'What Matters' shapes not only patient care but your personalized fellowship journey. Through hands-on experience in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings, interdisciplinary collaboration, and immersive workshops, you'll build the skills to lead in holistic, team-based geriatric care.
Total Program Size
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
7
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.60
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
50
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Primary care
Women's health
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
35
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1510121001
Beeper or Home Call
6
Program Director
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Newbrough
Degrees
MD, BA
Address
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Bdb 420C
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1912
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802284 33.504936)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
McAlister
Degrees
MS
Address
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Bdb 420D
1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-0004
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.803974 33.502873)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
14
Total Non Physician
12
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $76,326 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $80,907 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
2
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
July Start Date
7
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/residents-fellows
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
On
Other letters detail
Others may be from specialty faculty, away rotation preceptors, or other faculty mentors
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off