University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
The mission of our program is to train, educate, and mentor fellows to become exceptional clinicians and researchers in the field of pediatric infectious diseases. Our trainees are immersed in a learning environment that values excellence in clinical care, scholarly activity, and professionalism. Our goal is to train and nurture academically oriented pediatric infectious diseases physicians to be proficient in diagnosis and management of simple and complex infectious diseases problems.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scott Howard James, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kate Hendley, BA
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
CHB 308
1600 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505
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
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 or outside 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 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- 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.