Thank you for your interest in the UAB Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Our residency class will include 21 residents in each of the four years training. All residency positions are categorical positions.
We invite applicants to fill 200 interview opportunities. Applicants are chosen for invitation for an interview based on review of their ERAS application. Multiple factors including test scores, medical school success, and additional activities are considered. Applicants will be contacted to schedule a convenient time to interview during the months of November through February.
After the interview is scheduled, applicants will be contacted by the Residency Office closer to the date of the interview to confirm details of the process. In addition, the Residency Committee is a group of residents interested in assisting in resident recruitment, will contact each applicant to help facilitate a successful interview day for each person.
To our 2023-2024 applicants:
This year we will be using the Residency Central Application as a supplement to ERAS. The CentralApp was started as a free alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery 3 years ago and it is now used specialty-wide. We are one of the first programs to trial this platform in anesthesiology, in the hope that in future years we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures. As you will see from the questions, CentralApp also promotes holistic application review by focusing on quality application content rather than quantity.
Upon accessing the platform, you will be instructed to create a secure account and will be able to request letters of recommendation, transcripts, and MSPE (dean's letters) directly through the portal. The Match will remain with the NRMP. Please direct any questions about the application to HELP@accessgme.com.
Should you have additional questions about our program, please contact our Residency Office at (205) 934-6525 or contact our Director of Resident Education, Tekuila Carter, M.D., at tcarter@uabmc.edu
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Application
Application
The Department utilizes the AAMC Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) as well as the National Residency Matching Program. Information concerning the application process may be obtained by contacting your Medical School Dean's office or by visiting the ERAS and NRMP websites.
In addition to your ERAS application, we also request a Dean's letter, official transcript, and at least two current letters of recommendation. Completed applications will be reviewed by our Resident Selection Committee.
Physicians enter our program at the PGY-1 level after completion of a clinical base year.
To our 2023-2024 applicants:
This year we will be using the Residency Central Application as a supplement to ERAS. The CentralApp was started as a free alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery 3 years ago and it is now used specialty-wide. We are one of the first programs to trial this platform in anesthesiology, in the hope that in future years we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures. As you will see from the questions, CentralApp also promotes holistic application review by focusing on quality application content rather than quantity.
Upon accessing the platform, you will be instructed to create a secure account and will be able to request letters of recommendation, transcripts, and MSPE (dean's letters) directly through the portal. The Match will remain with the NRMP. Please direct any questions about the application to HELP@accessgme.com.
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Interview and Beyond
Interview and Beyond
Residency interviews will be conducted virtually. We expect to fill 200 interview opportunities.
The goal of the interview experience is for the applicants to learn as much about our residency program as possible and for us to get to know the applicants. Choice of a training program is one of the most important decisions made in medical school. We believe that the best result for both applicants and programs comes when applicants have all the information they need to make an informed decision.
Faculty and residents play an active role in the resident selection process. All aspects of the application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, Dean's letter and interview are carefully reviewed and considered in formulating our rank list.
Following your interview, please feel free to contact anyone you met during your visit if further questions arise. We are happy to hear from you.