MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY AND DERMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGY (D)

University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program

Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

This is a 12-month ACGME-accredited fellowship designed to provide comprehensive training in all program requirements of micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology. Additional exposure to head and neck surgery, oculoplastics, dermatopathology, ASDS preceptorships, and others is available.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$70K

15 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Conway Charles Huang, BA, MD, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham

[email protected]
(205) 801-8406

Primary Program Contact

Ashley Foster
University of Alabama at Birmingham

[email protected]
(205) 975-4917
Program Website

Program ID: 0810131033

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
FOT Ste 858
510 20th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233-2028

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Alabama Hospital

619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital of Alabama

1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

19 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

19:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

999

Hospital Outpatient

100%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$0-$70K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

PGY-5

$70,238

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

28 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

56 days

Quality of Life Information*

Birmingham, AL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

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Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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