University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rati Chkheidze, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary Program Contact
Dominique Willis, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3150121061
Locations
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hsb 175D
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
Children's Hospital of Alabama
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Birmingham)
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office
1515 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
1 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.8:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
66.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (4)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
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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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
JAN1
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$71k-$78k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$71,193
PGY-5
$75,128
PGY-6
$77,978
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days20
Maximum # of paid days
50 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
10 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Birmingham, AL
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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