University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
The major goal of our program is to prepare neonatologists for academic careers and we place emphasis on excellence in basic science and clinical research with up to 2/3 of the fellowship time dedicated to research. Fellows rotate through the 120 bed unit at the University of Alabama Hospital (a regional NICU), and a 54 bed unit at The Children's Hospital of Alabama (a Level IV NICU with ECMO and neonatal dialysis), in addition to a month in the cardiac ICU and the newborn follow-up clinic.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Namasivayam Ambalavanan, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Debbie Svensson
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
9380 Women and Infant's Ctr
1700 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35249
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
1515 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 24, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.