Application Deadline: October 1, 2023

The University of Alabama OB/GYN Residency Program participates in ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). 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 (received September 30, 2023)

The application deadline is October 1, 2023. Only completed ERAS applications submitted by this date will be considered.

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. Graduate Medical Education Info for Prospective Resident
4. Resident Physician Salaries
5. UAB Resident Benefits Summary
6. About Birmingham
7. Policies, Procedures, & Standards
8. Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
9. 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 an ERAS message requesting that you e-mail us to set an interview date. 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 10, 2023
• November 17, 2023
• December 01, 2023
• December 08, 2023
• December 15, 2023

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 you confirm your interview date, please notify us if you’d be unavailable for the virtual hangout the night before your interview. You will receive more information regarding the hangout with Zoom login information and timing via e-mail the week prior to 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 Tiffany Loftus at tdloftus@uabmc.edu or Jordan Garcia at jbgarcia@uabmc.edu.

Communication Policy:

We accept pre-interview communication from, or on the behalf of, applicants but we do not anticipate it will contribute to our selection process.

We do not wish to receive thank you notes from applicants after interview day.

We accept post-interview communication from, or on the behalf of, applicants.

We will communicate with interviewed applicants with any updates or new items as it relates to their consideration.

Second Look Visits:

We recognize that in-person second look visits may be important to applicants since they allow those who are considering our program to experience UAB facilities and the beautiful city of Birmingham. We recognize that choosing a residency program is a very important decision, and we have concluded that we will offer applicants the opportunity to come for an in-person second look and selected dates will be further communicated to applicants. 

At the same time, we recognize that not all applicants want or need to visit our program, even if they are interested, and not all applicants have the means or the opportunity to do so.

We want to assure you that whether you visit in-person or not will have absolutely no bearing on our feelings about you as an applicant or your position on our rank list. Our rank order list will be developed and submitted based on the characteristics and qualities we learn from your application and your interview. We will not infer any special interest if you visit our program in person nor will we infer any less interest if you do not.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Match Season!

OB/GYN Residency Program Policy & Procedure Manual - updated version coming soon.
Note: The Table of Contents is linked to the contents within the manual for easy location of items. 

Additional Policies & Procedures

• Book Fund Reimbursement Guidelines
• Travel Reimbursement Guidelines: Education Office

• Graduate Medical Education: Policies and Procedures
• Cell Phones, Walkie-Talkies, and Wireless System Use
• Consent to Photograph, Video, or Audio Record
• Rules of Behavior for UABHS Information Systems
• No Smoking Policy
• UAB Enterprise Code of Conduct
• UAHSF: Achieving Excellence Through Professional Standards
• Whistleblower Policy

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: Applications must be received by May 29, 2023. 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.