Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Operative experience: chiefs routinely finish with well over 3000 cases. PGY3-5: book or instrument allowance of $300 per year. Support to attend meetings/courses and chief meeting or Osler course. Headlamp, scissors, Academy membership, study aids. 3 month dedicated research rotation. Exclusive Otolaryngology residents resource center/lounge with eight computer stations.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
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
1007280C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
64
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
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
245
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
68
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
2
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
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
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
Resident Shares Cost
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
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
12
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2800121010
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Last Name
Greene
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
FOT 1155
1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-3412
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.806695 33.509543)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Thrasher
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
FOT 1155
1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-3412
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.806695 33.509543)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
41.60
% Male
58.30
Total Physician
22
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
22.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,746 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $60,511 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $62,830 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 4 | $65,472 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 5 | $68,192 | 21 | 21 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
24
July Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
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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