University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
UABs 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.IR residents rotate through adult and peds IR clinics and participate in c
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rachel Fineberg Oser, MD
2020 59th St W
Primary Program Contact
Lauryn J Lewis, BS, MBA
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hosp
Locations
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 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.