University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program

Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program is small enough to allow for personalized training, while still offering exposure to a broad range of different clinical cases and methodologies.

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

J Daniel Sharer, PhD
UAB Heersink School of Medicine

[email protected]
(205) 975-0206

Primary Program Contact

Mandy Daniel Sharpe, BS
UAB Heersink School of Medicine

[email protected]
(205) 975-0061
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: M010100001

Locations

UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Kaul Human Genetics Building
720 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0001

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Alabama Hospital

619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital of Alabama

1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

100%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2026

SEP14

Interview Period Starts

Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Educational Benefits

Offered

Research rotation

Required (12 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days0

Sick Days0

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Birmingham, AL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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