Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
At the University of South Alabama College of Medicine department of psychiatry we are proud of our commitment to providing outstanding clinical care to our patients and a superior education to our psychiatry residents and students. This is accomplished through our collaboration with AltaPointe Health, the second largest community behavioral health provider in the southeast.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
5
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1852400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
45
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
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
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
1.50
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
8
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
23
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
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
32
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4000122232
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
2
Program Director
First Name
J
Middle Name
Luke
Last Name
Engeriser
Degrees
MD, MA
Address
Univ of South Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry Ste A-210
1015 Montlimar Dr
Mobile, AL 36609
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.132913 30.670309)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Claunch
Address
Univ of South Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry Ste A-210
1015 Montlimar Dr
Mobile, AL 36609
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.132913 30.670309)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
51.40
% IMG
7.20
% DO
41.30
% Female
35.50
% Male
64.40
Total Physician
24
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
30.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,326 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $58,282 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $60,278 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $62,837 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
10
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/gme/salary.html