Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The UAB general surgery residency program provides research opportunities, robotic surgery training, international training opportunities and more. As the only ACS-designated Level 1 Trauma Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state, and the third-largest public hospital in the U.S., UAB provides training opportunities in a wide variety of complex cases.
Total Program Size
14
12
8
8
8
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1007440C0
1007440P2
1007440C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
120
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
Minimum score
194
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
209
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
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)
71
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
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
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)
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
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
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4400121022
Beeper or Home Call
4
99
12
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Britney
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Corey
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
BDB 202
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35223
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802321 33.505271)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Olivia
Middle Name
Y
Last Name
Ricks
Degrees
MBA
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
BDB 202
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802321 33.505271)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
83.90
% IMG
16.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
67.10
% Male
32.80
Total Physician
98
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 6 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,746 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $60,511 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $62,830 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $65,472 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $68,192 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
50
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
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/images/GME-Policy-and-Procedure-July-2023-June-2024.pdf