University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
UAB's Independent Interventional Radiology (IR) Residency was approved in 2017 and became part of the national rollout on July 1, 2020. This two-year program, available only to diagnostic radiology residency graduates, offers extensive clinical and procedural IR training. UAB is approved to train up to four Independent IR residents at a time, providing comprehensive exposure across a wide range of interventional procedures.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Husameddin El Khudari, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Lauryn J Lewis, BS, MBA
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hosp
Locations
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hosp
Jefferson Tower N382
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
700 S 19th St
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
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.