University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kathleen Elizabeth Mckeon, MD
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary Program Contact
Rebecca Kuykendall
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Orthopaedic Specialties Bldg
1313 13th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
1515 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
1201 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-0605
2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 20, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.