Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedBirmingham, AL
Size
3 / year · 21 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
75 hrs / week
EMR
Cerner / Oracle Health
Other · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
Applications per year
Compensation
$63,285 (−2%)
Cost of living
$1,155/mo (−7%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,285 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $65,469 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $67,905 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 4 | $71,193 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 5 | $75,128 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 6 | $77,978 | 28 | 21 |
| Year 7 | $82,453 | 28 | 21 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD95%
- DO0%
- IMG5%
Sex
- Female19%
- Male81%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
95%87%Non-US IMG
5%5%US-IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
76%73%Women
24%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
62%56%Asian
24%29%Black or African American
10%7%Other
5%5%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
5%10%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 25%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 10%
Baylor College of Medicine
- 10%
Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine
- 10%
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- 10%
University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)75
- Max hours on duty (Y1)28
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1007160C0
- ACGME ID1600121003
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027