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
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 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.