Health Education Services/Crestwood Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Huntsville, AL(Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
$57,103
PGY1 Salary
79.2%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400100001
- NRMP Code:
- 2335140C4YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Rodney Holladay
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 27
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is located on the campus of a lively, acute-care facility located in Huntsville, AL, and offers a wide range of clinical material and a hospital active medical staff of 350 clinicians. Huntsville is a thriving, rapidly growing city and is listed as a TOP 10 American city in numerous surveys. Crestwood is part of the Community Health Systems with over 100 hospitals around the country and the opportunity to reach directly to hospital leadership for post residency positions.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$57,103
PGY-1
$58,393
PGY-2
$60,387
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health: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
- 100(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $279K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
294 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
13.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.11
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400100001
- NRMP Code:
- 2335140C4YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rodney Holladay
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
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:
- 2335140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Crestwood Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Crestwood Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Carrie Buss
- Contact Email:
- carrie_buss@crestwoodmedcenter.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 79.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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