University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
As a Geriatric Medicine fellow at UAB, you'll train in an age-friendly health system where the 4Ms guide your development. 'What Matters' shapes not only patient care but your personalized fellowship journey. Through hands-on experience in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings, interdisciplinary collaboration, and immersive workshops, you'll build the skills to lead in holistic, team-based geriatric care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark Newbrough, MD, BA
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth McAlister, MS
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Locations
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Bdb 420C
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1912
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
1424 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
3000 Southlake Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35244
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
- Program Director
- Others may be from specialty faculty, away rotation preceptors, or other faculty mentors
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
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.