Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Residency Program
University of Alabama-TuscaloosaUniversity of Alabama-Tuscaloosa is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program in Tuscaloosa, AL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $71,425. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2016 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralResidents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Founded in 1996, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for that research. BCRFA funds promote a comprehensive approach to battling breast cancer by promoting collaborative and innovative research to help diagnose, treat, prevent, and eradicate the disease. With community support, BCRFA has invested over $15 million in life-saving breast cancer research and treatments across Alabama since its founding in 1996. Most recently, in December 2023, the foundation announced its annual grant investment of $1.25 million to research partners including the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Alabama State University (Montgomery), Auburn University, CerFlux, Inc. (Birmingham), HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (Huntsville), Tuskegee University, the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), and the Mitchell Cancer Institute at the University of South Alabama (Mobile). All funding stays in Alabama, but the impact is worldwide. Learn more about our mission and breakthroughs at www.bcrfa.org.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($2K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa, AL
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
PrimaryDCH Regional Medical Center
Forest Manor Nursing Home
Pickens County Primary Care
Arbor Woods Health and Rehabilitation
Hospice of West Alabama
Aliceville Manor Nursing Home
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,425 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,747/mo · 72 days on market12.5% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa located?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.
- What type of program is University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How much is rent near University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa?
- Median rent near Tuscaloosa, AL is ~$1,015/month for a 1BR and ~$1,400/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa require?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa?
- University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,425. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program positions as they appear.