University of Alabama Medical Center Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Birmingham, AL(Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#111
Specialty Rank
$63,285
PGY1 Salary
2.8%
IMG %
#111
Psychiatry Ranking
65th Percentile
Top 35% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000111009
- NRMP Code:
- 1007400C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 58
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 40
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 40.5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
As a referral center for our region, our program gives our residents exposure to a wide range of psychopathology. We offer our residents the opportunity to individualize their training with tracks such as the research track and clinician educator track. Our residents also have the opportunity to "fast-track" Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship after the PGY3 year.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,285
PGY-1
$65,469
PGY-2
$67,905
PGY-3
$71,193
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.0%(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:
- 4000111009
- NRMP Code:
- 1007400C0
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 58
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Taylor Crawford Preston
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/19/2027
- 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:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1007400C0, 1007400C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Heather Kwok
- Contact Email:
- psychrecruitment@uabmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9PGY-4:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 65
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 2.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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