USA Health Program
About This Program
Located on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, AL, our Pediatrics Residency Program offers hands-on training with progressive autonomy and strong faculty mentorship within a university-affiliated academic health system. Residents train at the regions only Level III NICU and dedicated Pediatric ED, with broad general and subspecialty exposure. Educational highlights include a 4+4 schedule, weekly simulation, POCUS curriculum, and PGY-3 board review. Residents participate in QI, research, advocacy, and comm
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Haidee Custodio, MD
USA Health
Primary Program Contact
Nicole Adair, MD
USA Health Children's & Women's Hosp
Locations
USA Health
Pediatric Residency Program, Rm 1536
1700 Center St
Mobile, AL 36604-3301
1700 Center St
Mobile, AL 36604-3391
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
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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 Position Type(s) 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
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.