Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Our program is designed to train Sports Medicine Specialists, not just Orthopaedic Surgeons. Each fellow is assigned a high school and college football team to cover (home and away games). There is also coverage for the local AA level minor league baseball team, the Alabama Ballet, and other events.
Total Program Size
6
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
5
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
2
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Not Available
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Not Available
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
10
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2680131026
Beeper or Home Call
9
Program Director
First Name
Jeffrey
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Dugas
Degrees
MD
Address
American Sports Med Inst
Ste 101
833 Saint Vincents Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205-1614
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.787699 33.508503)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jan
Last Name
Flurry
Address
American Sports Med Inst
Ste 101
833 Saint Vincents Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205-1614
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.787699 33.508503)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
83.30
% IMG
0.00
% DO
16.70
% Female
0.00
% Male
100.00
Total Physician
4
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | |||
| Year 6 | $61,000 | 10 | 3 |
Total Positions
6
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Other Application Service Used
SF Match
First Year Positions
6
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off