About UAB

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a world-recognized, research-intensive institution. Some important facts:

Research funding received by UAB School of Medicine faculty consistently ranks in the top 20 nationally for NIH support
UAB School of Medicine faculty are ranked 10th nationally for scholarly productivity (scientific publications, grants, awards) in overall biomedical sciences (Chronicles of Higher Education, November 2007)
UAB is one of only 13 institutions in the U.S. to be awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Med to Grad Fellowship Program
- Med to Grad Fellowship Program at UAB
UAB is ranked 5th nationally for "Best Places to Work 2008: Academia" (The Scientist, November 2008)
UAB School of Medicine programs in cancer, rheumatology and related autoimmune diseases, nephrology, and aging are ranked in top 20 nationally (U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals 2007)
UAB is one of only six member institutions of the Southeastern Regional Center of Excellence for Emerging Infections and Biodefense (SERCEB)
UAB is the largest employer in the state of Alabama, offering extensive educational and employment opportunities
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