Surgical Dermatology Group Program
Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher B Harmon, MD
Surgical Dermatology Group
Primary Program Contact
Karen Lake, MD
Surgical Dermatology Group
Survey Received: 6/16/2026
Program ID: 0810131042
Locations
Surgical Dermatology Group
Ste 40
1940 Stonegate Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
Surgical Dermatology Group (Montgomery)
1722 Pine St
Montgomery, AL 36106
Surgical Dermatology Group (Huntsville)
4810 Whitesport Circle Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
35 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.6:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
1.5:1
Program Faculty
3
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (3)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 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
No
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Year 12
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
SEP1
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
95%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$61K
Year 5
Year 5
$61,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
Quality of Life Information*
Birmingham, AL
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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