St Vincent's East Program
About This Program
The St. Vincent's East FMR provides a unique community based,service-oriented and robust academic training experience. Residents are privileged to be primary care physicians at one of Alabama's largest FQHCs (Christ Health),rotate at Children's of Alabama, serve rural and urban underserved communities and make a difference in maternal health disparities through Christ Heath's prenatal care program. Come learn from and serve with some Alabama's finest academicians and missional medical leaders!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
English H Gonzalez, MD, BS, MD
St Vincent's East
Primary Program Contact
Elissa Handley Tyson, MD
Christ Health Ctr
Locations
St Vincent's East
Attn: Kathy Graves -Family Med Pgm -
50 Medical Park Dr E
Birmingham, AL 35235-3401
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
1400 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
810 St Vincent'S Dr
Birmingham, AL 35202-2407
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 4, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 15, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 6, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.