USA Health Program
About This Program
Located on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, AL, our pediatrics residency offers hands-on training, progressive autonomy with strong faculty support, a strong university affiliation, the region's only Level III NICU, and a dedicated Peds ED. We offer a 4+4 schedule, weekly simulation, PGY3 board review, POCUS curriculum, and robust general and subspecialty exposure. Residents engage in QI/research, community outreach, and health advocacy. Prepaid meal cards are also provided.
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
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 11, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-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.