Application Deadline: September 25, 2024

The University of Alabama OB/GYN Residency Program participates in ResidencyCAS. The basic criteria for applying to our residency program include:

1. Three letters of recommendation
2. Medical school transcript
3. Personal statement
4. Curriculum vitae
5. Dean’s letter

The application deadline is September 25, 2024. Only completed ResidencyCAS applications submitted by this date will be considered. Interview offers will be released on October 29, 2024. We will notify applicants of final status (e.g., waitlist, rejection) by November 27, 2024.

Invitations to interview with available dates will be extended by our program coordinator and are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. All interviews will be conducted virtually on the Zoom platform this year. The interview day schedule will include presentations by the Department Chair, Residency Program Director, and the residents. Applicants will also interview with the Residency Program Director, Associate Program Director, two faculty members, and two residents.

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to participate in our virtual hangout with the current residents the evening before the interview. The virtual hangout provides an excellent opportunity to get to know our residents in a more relaxed setting.

For more information on the institutional selection process, please visit GME Policies and Procedures GME Policies and Procedures; Section IIIB; Institutional Responsibilities for Residents: Selection of Residents.

To read information on residency programs at UAB, including resident salaries and benefits, visit the GME Website.

1. The Interview Process
   • Interview Information / Dates
   • Interview Day / Schedule
   • Applicant Virtual Hangout
2. Contact Information
3. UAB Hospital Map
4. ABOG Eligibility Requirements
5. Application Requirements - School of Medicine UAB (see UAB Employment Requirements – mandatory Screening, Vaccination and Testing Policies section)
6. Graduate Medical Education Info for Prospective Resident
7. Resident Physician Salaries
8. UAB GME Policies and Procedures
9. UAB Sample Initial Resident Contract
10. UAB Ob/Gyn Fund for Excellence
11. UAB Resident Benefits Summary
12. About Birmingham
13. UAB Trainee Wellness Center
    
    • Article: UAB GME celebrates the opening of its Wellness Center.
14. Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
15. Birmingham Area Real Estate

If you have questions regarding the information contained in the Electronic Applicant Packet, please contact Candace Goudy at (205) 934-5631 x2.

Interview Information

Invitations to interview will be extended via ResidencyCAS message. Interviews are all conducted on Fridays, in either a morning or afternoon session. Morning interview sessions begin at 7:30 AM CST. Afternoon interview sessions begin at 11:45 AM CST. Candidates selected to interview will have the opportunity to meet virtually with faculty and residents on their interview day.

Dates:

• November 11, 2024
• November 15, 2024
• November 22, 2024
• December 06, 2024
• December 13, 2024

Applicant Virtual Hangout

A virtual hangout is scheduled in the evening prior to the interview day and is our substitute for the traditional applicant dinner. We feel this round-robin-styled event is a great way to get to know our residents in a more relaxed and informal setting without suits! Spouses, significant others, and children are also welcome to join the conversation. While the event is optional, this time with residents outside of the hospital has always been a valuable component of the interview experience, and we feel this holds true in a virtual setting. We ask that when we confirm your interview date, please notify us if you’d be unavailable for the virtual hangout the night before your interview. If you do not receive this information, please contact Candace Goudy at cgoudy@uabmc.edu.

 Second Look Weekend

Following your interview, you will receive information for a designated second look weekend that will allow a formal time to tour our hospital and city, as well as meet our residents in person. If you are unable to visit Birmingham on the designated second look weekend and would like to coordinate another time, please contact Caroline McElhannon at cmcelhannon@uabmc.edu or Adrianna Tilton antilton@uabmc.edu.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Hospital Graduate Medical Education Office, in collaboration with the UAB Office of Diversity and Inclusion, are providing support for fourth-year medical students to participate in a variety of four-week rotations at our academic medical center - with UAB Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program being one of them!

Eligibility

• Fourth-year medical student in good standing at an accredited U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical school
• Students must have completed all core clerkships
• Students must have successfully passed USMLE Step 1

Scholars Receive

• $1,000 stipend toward travel, food, and housing
• Networking opportunities with faculty, residents, and students interested in your success

How to Apply

Please send the following to Justin Evans, GME Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, at diversitygme@uabmc.edu:

• Personal statement (500 words max)
• CV
• Application Form
• Standard application through VSAS is required

Questions

• Please contact the uab GME office at diversitygme@uabmc.edu.

*Note: The number of students selected for visiting rotations in a clinical specialty will be strictly determined by each department. Participation in a visiting student rotation does not guarantee an invitation for residency program interview. Invitations to interview are provided at the discretion of the individual program.

Do you accept international medical students?  Yes. We accept international students that hold either a valid J-1 visa (exchange visitor), H-1B visa (temporary worker), or immigrant visa.

Do you have a cut-off year for graduation from medical school?  No.

Do you require an applicant to have previous clinical experience?  No.

How many residents do you accept each year?  We accept 8 new residents each year.

Do you have a cut-off score for USMLE?  No.