University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Derek Adam Robinett, MD, BS
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Derek A Robinett, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1120111001
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
OHB 251A
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
University of Alabama Hospital
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505
Center Point Fire and Rescue
2229 Center Point Pkwy
Center Point, AL 35215
Jemison Fire and Rescue
191 Main St
Jemison, AL 35085
Regional Air-Medical Services
3925 Old Birmingham Hwy
Jasper, AL 35501
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
8 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
4:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
2:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (4)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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
0
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
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT14
Application Due
Oct 14, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
100%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
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
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days28
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
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
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Single Person
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