Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We are the only tertiary care provider and only vascular specific training program for the entire state of Alabama providing a complex case mix unrivaled in state institutions. UAB is one of a select few centers in the country currently able to offer custom branched and fenestrated procedures to patients with conditions involving the arch and thoracoabdominal aorta. We continue to graduate trainees with case volumes in open carotid, aortic and peripheral vascular surgery above national averages.
Total Program Size
1
1
1
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1007451C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
32
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
68
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
84
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4510121003
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
Jay
Last Name
Pearce
Degrees
MD, BS
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
BDB 652
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-0012
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802284 33.504936)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sherry
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Dickerson
Address
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
BDB 652 Vascular Surgery
1808 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802284 33.504936)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
61.10
% Male
38.90
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
22.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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| Year | 1 | Array | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $62,326 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $64,715 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $67,436 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $70,238 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
5
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
June Start Date
0
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
1