University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
We are the only tertiary care provider and only vascular specific training program for the entire state of Alabama providing a complex case mix unrivaled in state institutions. UAB is one of a select few centers in the country currently able to offer custom branched and fenestrated procedures to patients with conditions involving the arch and thoracoabdominal aorta. We continue to graduate trainees with case volumes in open carotid, aortic and peripheral vascular surgery above national averages.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Benjamin Jay Pearce, MD, BS
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sherry J Dickerson
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
BDB 652
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-0012
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Another matching program
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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.