Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Fellows at UAB are given a travel stipend to attend ASN or NKF Kidney week conferences (1 each year). Fellows attend UAB's CRRT Academy and Home Dialysis Academy in their 2nd year of training. We have in-house renal pathologists who review kidney biopsy findings in a biopsy conference every Tuesday at noon. Fellows have a noon didactic each day, with lunch provided >90% of the time. Additional fellow tracks include transplant, glomerulonephritis, interventional, research, and faculty.
Total Program Size
6
6
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1007148F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
188
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
190
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
425
Minimum score
425
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
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
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
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
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
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
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1480121107
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Eric
Middle Name
Kimbell
Last Name
Judd
Degrees
MD, PhD
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Div of Nephrology ZRB 624
1530 3rd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.808775 33.507454)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jessica
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Hargrove
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Div of Nephrology ZRB 633
1900 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.80027 33.504479)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
2.80
% IMG
80.60
% DO
16.70
% Female
13.90
% Male
86.10
Total Physician
36
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
36.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | 15 | 999 | |
| Year 5 | 15 | 999 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
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/medicine/home/residents-fellows