Geriatric Psychiatry Residency Program
University of Alabama HospitalUniversity of Alabama Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric psychiatry residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $75,128. 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 2008 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011
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
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
As a nationally ranked academic medical center and one of Alabama’s largest employers, UAB Medicine is about teamwork, support, mentorship, and collaboration. Employees are empowered to lead, learn, and innovate as they deliver world-class care to every patient, every family, every time. When you are a part of UAB Medicine, you change the world - starting with you. What happens here? • 1,100+ patient bed facility caring for 60,000+ each year • Level I Trauma Center and an ER the size of a football field • 9 speciality Intensive Care Units, including a Level IV Regional Neonatal ICU • Alabama’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center • First Magnet Hospital in Alabama and the only one in our state Why work at UAB Medicine? • Excellent benefits package: 100% tuition assistance, paid parental leave for moms and dads, professional development opportunities • Named among the “150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” and "100 Great Hospitals in America" by Becker's Hospital Review • Ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report year after year • Rated in the top 25 by Forbes for “Best Midsized Employer” Our website is a great career resource- be sure to check it out! www.uabmedicine.org/careers
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Alabama Hospital · Birmingham, AL
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of Alabama Hospital
PrimaryUAB Hospital Highlands
St Martin's at the Pines
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Jefferson 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 Hospital located?
- University of Alabama Hospital is located in Birmingham, AL.
- What type of program is University of Alabama Hospital?
- University of Alabama Hospital is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Alabama Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Alabama Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- Does University of Alabama Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of Alabama Hospital 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 Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — University of Alabama Hospital reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Hospital require?
- University of Alabama Hospital 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 Hospital?
- University of Alabama Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,128. 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 Hospital?
- 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 Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Alabama Hospital 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 psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.