Our Program
The UAB Internal Medicine Residency Training Program is currently comprised of 98 Categorical residents, 13 Primary Care residents, 4 Preliminary residents, 15 Medicine-Pediatrics residents, and 4 Chief Medical Residents.
Our program offers three tracks of training through the National Resident Matching Program, with the three-year categorical track, providing optional choices for training in the Primary Care or Women’s Health Tracks.
Program Benefits
Annual Stipends: 2008-2009
R-1 $43,010 R-2 $44,500 R-3 $45,818
The new stipends have not been announced for 2009-2010.
AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS:
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death and dismemberment Insurance
- Parking
- Pagers and Lab Coats
- ACLS/BCLS Certification and reimbursement for re-certification
- American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) Annual In-Training Preparatory Board Exams
- ACP-ASIM Medical Knowledge of Self-Assessment Program (ABIM Exam Self-Study Program)
- Internet Access, including Horizons Clinical Documents Access and Personal E-Mail
- Access to Exercise Facilities
- Counseling Services through the UAB Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
OTHER BENEFITS:
- Health Insurance Plans for Residents, Spouses, and Dependent Children Provided at Favorable Rates
- Dental Insurance
- Family Leave
- Paid Vacation On-Site Medical Library
- Financial Support for Presentation at a Scientific Meeting
Click here for more details about UAB employee benefits at the UAB Benefits web site.
