University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa Program
About This Program
Our fellowship aims to increase the number of practitioners providing compassionate and competent geriatrics care in rural communities where specialty care is limited. Fellows receive education in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, rural ambulatory care, geropsychology day programs, inpatient geripsychiatry care, and pharmacology clinics. They receive education from multiple colleges and interact with learners from diverse backgrounds.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Anne Halli-Tierney, MD
Tuscaloosa Coll of Community Health Scie
Primary Program Contact
Jeremy Cole
Tuscaloosa Coll of Community Health Scie
Locations
Tuscaloosa Coll of Community Health Scie
Box 870374
850 5th Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
809 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-9990
2215 32nd St
Northport, AL 35476
108 4th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
515 2nd St Nw
Reform, AL 35481
3851 Loop Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
703 17th St Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco 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
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.