Hometown: Winter Haven, FL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Family ties - literally.

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Wide breadth of patients to learn from and supportive faculty!

Hometown: Galchutt, ND
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: The surgical training is unmatched and I knew if I could take care of the patients in Alabama, I could take care of them anywhere!

Hometown: Homewood, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Expansive clinical training with a supportive faculty, unmatched opportunities for surgical and academic development and the best co-residents in the country.

Hometown: Homewood, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Excellent diversity and volume of training.

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Medical School: University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Cardiac surgery training. People.

Hometown: China
Medical School: China Medical University
Why I Chose UAB: All attendings and residents are amazing.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because of the culture, the community, and the unbelievable clinical and research opportunities for residents!!

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Medical School: University of South Alabama
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB because I knew I could do any specialty I wanted from here. I also was interested in pursuing research and I wanted a variety of options.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Hometown: Logan, UT
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: I wanted to come to UAB because I knew I would receive well-rounded training and have a variety of opportunities. The community is also incredible.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School, UT Houston
Why I Chose UAB: I knew I would get outstanding clinical and research training at UAB, and loved the residents and faculty who I met during the interview process.

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: The combination of high-level research opportunities and a reputation for clinical excellence.

Hometown: Tavernier, FL
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: High volume, high acuity, and lots of opportunities.

Hometown: Tampa, FL
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB to care for patients with complex disease, advocate for those experiencing health disparities, and grow alongside supportive co-residents.

Hometown: Washington Crossing, PA
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because not only did it offer great clinical training and professional development, but Birmingham allows me to maximize my life outside the hospital.

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Why I Chose UAB: The sense of community together with endless academic opportunities and exceptional clinical training at UAB Surgery are unmatched!

Hometown: Hoover, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Great operative experience and sense of camaraderie within the program!

Hometown: Athens, GA
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB for the fantastic opportunities and strong support for growth as a future academic surgeon.

Hometown: Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville
Why I Chose UAB: The incredible culture and the sheer breadth of training!

Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: UAB Surgery offers the unique combination of world-class training in patient care, extraordinary leadership, and impactful, cutting-edge translational research. Birmingham is affordable and convenient, and together these features make it a truly amazing place to train.

Hometown: Ambala, India
Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Why I Chose UAB: Supportive culture, academic excellence, extensive research opportunities.

Hometown: Beckley, WV
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Why I Chose UAB: UAB quickly went to the top of my rank list based on the warm culture, academic opportunities and robust clinical training. One thing that stood out is that the chair of the department invests in junior resident education each week!

Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB for the people and its reputation for training excellent surgeons.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: The mentorship and faculty at UAB is genuine in both personal and professional development. Despite being a relatively sizeable program, the faculty and mid-level providers involved in our training are dedicated to our technical growth and building lifestyles outside of the workplace as well.

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Diversity of cases, academic institution, and family environment. The prestige of the program and the people.

Hometown: Smyrna, GA
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB for the variety of training as well as wide range of patient populations we have the opportunity to serve.

Hometown: Rockville, MD
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University KPCOM
Why I Chose UAB: High volume of patients with complex pathologies, early operative experience, as well as exceptional camaraderie amongst residents.

Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB for the amazing clinical experience and opportunities for research.

Hometown: Mount Olive, NC
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: From the first day I visited UAB truly felt like home. There is such a strong sense of community among the residents and attendings and unparalleled opportunities to pursue both clinical and research goals.

Hometown: Simpsonville, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Why I Chose UAB: It is one of the top surgery programs in the nation. I visited on my way and had never been to such an amazing institution with such amazing people!

Hometown: Arnaudville, LA
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because of the great culture and high case volume.

Hometown: Madison, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: I was excited by the amount of clinical volume and the broad spectrum of cases I would have the opportunity to see. Most of all, I love the people I work with and knew I would be supported throughout my training.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School, UT Houston
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB for the research opportunities, mentorship, and quality of training residents receive.

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Medical School: UTHSC Memphis
Why I Chose UAB: Clinical experience, research opportunities, and supportive faculty.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Hometown: Hyderabad, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Why I Chose UAB: The incredibly supportive leadership, inclusive environment and academic exposure/opportunities.

Hometown: Hazard, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Why I Chose UAB: I wanted to train in a busy clinical environment while simultaneously having support to explore my research interests. UAB not only provides this, but allows you an unparalleled educational experience around people who feel like family.

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Breadth/depth of training, unparalleled academic support and resources, incredible built-in support network with people who treat one another like family.

Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Case volume, complexity, and excellent training.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: Wake Forest University 
Why I Chose UAB: The people, culture, and support, and the abundance of training and learning opportunities!

Hometown: Columbia, SC
Medical School: University of South Carolina 
Why I Chose UAB: UAB offers unparalleled opportunities in training, leadership, and academic development, along with excellent faculty and co-residents.

Hometown: Woodstock, NY
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia 
Why I Chose UAB: The best surgeons I have worked with, who I have also had the privilege to be mentored by, trained, or worked at UAB. The complexity of the cases seen at UAB and the scope of training are unparalleled.

Hometown: Hernando, MS
Medical School: University of Mississippi 
Why I Chose UAB: After completing my away rotation at UAB, I didn't want to leave. It was clear that residents were close friends and that faculty love teaching. I couldn't ask for a better place to train!

Hometown: Albertville, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: UAB stood out to me as a program that had high-end surgical training, complex patients to care for, and a strong educational curriculum.

Hometown: Williston, VT
Medical School: University of Vermont
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB because I loved the culture and opportunities of the program - both in terms of the people and the focus on clinical excellence and research.

Hometown: Racine, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Why I Chose UAB: I had the most fun on my interview day with the UAB crew and knew these were the type of people I wanted to surround myself with! Additionally, UAB offers incredible clinical training and research opportunities. 

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Medical School: Indiana University 
Why I Chose UAB: I want to be a technically exceptional cardiac surgeon with a great deal of exposure to congenital cardiac surgery. UAB’s 4/3 program seemed to afford me the opportunity to realize that goal.

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University 
Why I Chose UAB: Even through my virtual interview, the UAB residents inspired me with their confidence, breadth of knowledge, genuine friendships, and passion for medicine, all supported by this world-class program.

Hometown: Forsyth, GA
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: The world-renowned faculty, the diverse training opportunities, and the impressive interdepartmental collaboration between every specialty.