University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
Our program provides superior training at UAB Hospital - a 1,200 bed inpatient -the eighth largest public hospital in the nation. Patients come from all over the Southeastern US to take advantage of our life-changing care, offering a large population and breadth of clinical learning opportunities from some of the most complex airway pathology in the area. We approach education as a multi-disciplinary modality, across a broad variety of conditions, through core and elective rotations. -
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Aline Nafez Zouk, MD
University of Alabama Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kayla Anderson, BA
Tht 422
Locations
University of Alabama Medical Center
Tinsley Harrison Tower - Room 422
1900 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233-2060
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
Data not provided by program
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
Aug 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.