Cahaba Medical Care/University of Alabama Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Centreville, AL(Centreville, AL Metropolitan Area Metro)
60
Positions
#350
Specialty Rank
$66,650
PGY1 Salary
20.3%
IMG %
#350
Family Medicine Ranking
54th Percentile
Top 46% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200100727
- NRMP Code:
- 1590120C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 60
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 10
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 32
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 51.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 2%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 70%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Cahaba-UAB Family Medicine Residency is an unopposed, community-based family medicine training program accredited by the ACGME with Osteopathic recognition. Cahaba Medical Care, the sponsoring institution for the program, is a Federally Qualified Health Center and Alabama's only Teaching Health Center. The program has four distinct tracks located in rural parts of the state (Centreville & Marion/Camden, AL), and an urban underserved part of the state (West End, Birmingham, AL).
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,650
PGY-1
$68,000
PGY-2
$70,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 87(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $338K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $44K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 208K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7100000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
294 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
13.08
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200100727
- NRMP Code:
- 1590120C1
- Total Positions:
- 60
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- John B Waits
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 2/3/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1590120C0, 1590120C1, 1590120C2, 1590120C3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cahaba Medical Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cahaba Medical Care
- Contact Person:
- Brittany Shanks
- Contact Email:
- brittany.shanks@cahabamedicalcare.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 20
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:20PGY-2:20PGY-3:20
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 20.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 16th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 48.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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