Department of Aviation Medicine (Fort Novosel) Program

Fort Novosel, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

This is a military residency program. Residents will be required to attend some military courses.

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

10 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$42k

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Peter Q Dinh, DO, MPH
Dept of Aviation Med

[email protected]
(334) 255-7680

Primary Program Contact

Keith Schultz
Dept of Aviation Med

[email protected]
(334) 255-7680

Survey Received: 12/3/2025

Program ID: 3821177136

Locations

Dept of Aviation Med
Office of GME
301 Andrews Ave
Fort Novosel, AL 36362

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Department of Aviation Medicine

301 Andrews Ave
Fort Novosel, AL 36362

Participant Locations

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Mobile Office)

1141 Montlimar Dr
Mobile, AL 36609

Flowers Hospital

4370 W Main St
Dothan, AL 36305

PrimeCare of Dothan

4126 W Main St
Dothan, AL 36305

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists

1500 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301

University of West Florida

University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

Martin Army Community Hospital

7950 Martin Loop
Fort Benning, GA 31905-5637

Bell Helicopter-Textron

600 E Hurst Blvd (State Hwy 10)
Hurst, TX 76053

US Army Aeromedical Center

301 Andrews Ave
Fort Rucker, AL 36362

US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

5th Ave Bldg 4905
Fort Rucker, AL 36362

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Military Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (--)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s10

PGY-2s10

PGY-3s10

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

60%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

40%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$42k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

PGY-2

$42,000

PGY-3

$42,000

PGY-4

$42,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Fort Novosel, AL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Department of Aviation Medicine (Fort Novosel) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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