University of Alabama Medical Center Program
Vascular surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Birmingham, AL(Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Area Metro)
5
Positions
$60,508
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4510121003
- NRMP Code:
- 1007451C0J1H1B
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 32
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 68
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 22.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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 Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,508
PGY-1
$62,326
PGY-2
$64,715
PGY-3
$67,436
PGY-4
$70,238
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.5
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
294 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4510121003
- NRMP Code:
- 1007451C0J1H1B
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 32
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Benjamin Jay Pearce
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 10/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 1/15/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1007451C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Sherry J Dickerson
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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