University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program

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Birmingham, ALLast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

The UAB Ob/Gyn Fund for Excellence in Education is an opportunity where residents can apply for funds to support travel to research meetings and other conference, research supplies, or global elective travel.

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

64 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$67K

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Audra Renee Williams, MPH, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr

audrawilliams@uabmc.edu
(205) 934-8865

Primary Program Contact

Candace Goudy
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr

cgoudy@uabmc.edu
(205) 934-5631
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 2200111018

Locations

Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
176F Women and Infants Ctr Rm 10261
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Alabama Hospital

619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505

Participant Locations

St Vincent's Birmingham

810 St Vincent'S Dr
Birmingham, AL 35202-2407

Children's Hospital of Alabama

1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Birmingham)

700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233

Brookwood Medical Center

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

95 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11.9:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)

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

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

65.9%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (42)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 0

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

64 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

28 Hours

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

1.60

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eighth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every eighth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every eighth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every eighth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s8

PGY-4s8

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (6 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

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

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)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$61K-$67K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$60,508

PGY-2

$62,326

PGY-3

$64,715

PGY-4

$67,436

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

70 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

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

Required Letter Writers

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

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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