Baptist Health Program

Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Hands-on training in a highly academic environment at two large tertiary care community hospitals that serve a diverse patient population in one of the most populous cities in Alabama

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

18 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$60k-$64k

15 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Erin Coleman Townsley, MD
Baptist Health

[email protected]
(205) 783-7694

Primary Program Contact

Stan Breaux
Baptist Health

[email protected]
(205) 783-7694
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1400121020

Locations

Baptist Health
Pob 3
833 Princeton Ave SW Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35211-1351

Sponsor Location

Baptist Health

833 Princeton Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Princeton Baptist Medical Center

701 Princeton Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211

Grandview Medical Center

3690 Grandview Pkwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

112 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

6.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1903140C0, 1903140P0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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: Clinical experience in the US

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

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

45.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (22)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 19

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every seventh night for 3 month(s)

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 2 month(s)

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 2 month(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s18

PGY-2s11

PGY-3s11

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$60k-$64k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$60,000

PGY-2

$61,800

PGY-3

$63,654

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

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

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Baptist Health Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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