University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)

University of Alabama Hospital

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SurgeryUniversity BasedBirmingham, AL

Size

10 / year · 43 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK246–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal27×
    27%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

1,456
2022
1,419
2023
1,423
2024
1,229
2025
1,037
2026

Compensation

$60,508 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,155/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,5082015
Year 2$62,3262015
Year 3$64,7152015
Year 4$67,4362015
Year 5$70,2382015

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD81%
  • DO2%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female71%
  • Male29%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    91%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    94%
  • Did Not Send

    6%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    71%
  • Sent

    29%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    88%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    76%
    50%
  • Men

    24%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    70%
    59%
  • Asian

    22%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    8%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    12%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    37%
  • No Preference

    36%
  • Not Aligned

    28%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    86%
  • In-State

    14%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    11%
Top medical schools
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    18%
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    4%
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    4%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    4%
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    4%
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1007440C0, 1007440P2, 1007440C1
  • ACGME ID4400121022
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027