University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa Program
Tuscaloosa, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
1. We provide a student mental health rotation serving a community of 40,000 students. 2. We provide a rural psychiatry rotation with an award-winning program and an experienced psychiatrist in the community
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 19, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James J Reeves, MD, BA
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
Primary Program Contact
Lynn Thomas, BS, MS
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4000100002
Locations
DCH Regional Medical Center
809 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-9990
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
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Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2955400C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
27
Female Faculty
28.6%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (21)
Non-Physicians (6)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 4 month(s)
6
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
PGY-4s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC19
Application Due
Dec 19, 2025
SEP26
Interview Period Starts
Sep 26, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC18
Application Due
Dec 18, 2026
SEP25
Interview Period Starts
Sep 25, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
3%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (10 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$63k-$71k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$62,726
PGY-2
$64,389
PGY-3
$66,807
PGY-4
$71,425
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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