American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's) Program
About This Program
Our program is designed to train Sports Medicine Specialists, not just Orthopaedic Surgeons. Each fellow is assigned a high school and college football team to cover (home and away games). There is also coverage for the local AA level minor league baseball team, the Alabama Ballet, and other events.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey R Dugas, MD
American Sports Med Inst
Primary Program Contact
Jan Flurry
American Sports Med Inst
Locations
American Sports Med Inst
Ste 101
833 Saint Vincents Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205-1614
2660 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
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)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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: 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 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 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 1, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.