American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 8/20/2026

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 Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

SF Match Central App

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K

10 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jeffrey R Dugas, MD
American Sports Med Inst

[email protected]
(205) 918-2146

Primary Program Contact

Jan Flurry
American Sports Med Inst

[email protected]
(205) 918-2146

Survey Received: 6/30/2026

Program ID: 2680131026

Locations

American Sports Med Inst
Ste 101
833 Saint Vincents Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205-1614

Sponsor Location

American Sports Medicine Institute

2660 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

St Vincent's Birmingham

810 St Vincent'S Dr
Birmingham, AL 35202-2407

Brookwood Medical Center

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

40 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

6.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Doesn't Participate In

NRMP Main Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Open House

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

1 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 16

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

Specialty Universal Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

2 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

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

Research rotation

Required NGO (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

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$61K

Year 6

$61,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

10 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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American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's) 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

Open House

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

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

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs