Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our goal is for all graduates to be excellent clinicians, ready to enter any independent practice or fellowship program. Our Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program includes a Quality and Patient Safety certification program, and Master's in Health Care Administration, Health Care Quality and Safety, and Health Care Organization. Research tracks develop research, scientific presentation, and publication skills. A Global Health elective is available to senior residents.
Total Program Size
21
21
21
21
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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
NRMP Match Codes
1007040C0
1007040C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
200
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Level 1 required
No
Minimum score
600
Visa Status
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
48
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.10
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
8
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
0400121010
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
8
4
Program Director
First Name
Tekuila
Last Name
Carter
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.801918 33.505923)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Celia
Middle Name
E
Last Name
Keenan
Degrees
BA
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6810
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.801918 33.505923)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
92.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
7.90
% Female
19.60
% Male
80.30
Total Physician
98
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
26.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,746 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $60,511 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $62,830 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $65,472 | 15 | 5 |
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Total Positions
84
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uab.edu/humanresources/home/records-administration/leave-of-absence