University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
Birmingham is a beautiful city full of trees and hills. The area boasts James Beard award winning restaurants, Blue Ribbon schools, affordable housing within easy commuting distance, numerous hiking/biking trails and lakes with easy access to Gulf beaches, the Smokey Mountains and major cities such as Atlanta, Nashville and New Orleans. UAB Hospital is a Level One trauma center and tertiary care center serving a diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic population.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rita W Patton, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Heather Kwok
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry CPM 272-D
1720 7TH Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 26, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.