St Vincent's East Program
About This Program
High volume clinic workload in Primary Care Sports Medicine as well as Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, high school and college football coverage, MSK Ultrasound training, research opportunities, support and resources, comprehensive didactic lecture series covering surgical and non-surgical topics including rehabilitation.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jose Octavio Ortega, MD
Andrews Sports Med & Orthopaedic Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Glenn Dortch, BS
American Sports Med Inst
Locations
Andrews Sports Med & Orthopaedic Ctr
Ste 100
805 St Vincent's Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205
50 Medical Park Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 10, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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