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Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Residency Program

USA Health
Mobile, AL
Continued AccreditationACGME #3000111019UniversityJ1J-1

USA Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Mobile, AL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 78.6% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,508. 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

Positions / year
3
13 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.5k
IMG percentage
78.6%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1852300C0

Accredited since 1952 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1852300C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U South Alabama Hospitals-AL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
79%
x
US MD
14%
x
DO
7%
x
Women
64%
x

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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

Hours / week
48
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
9
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community. Our network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of 180 physicians, 240 residents and fellows, 70 mid-level providers and 800 nurses handle some 185,000 clinic visits and 350,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health System delivers 2,800 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually. In addition to advanced and innovative patient care offered at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
234
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 3 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$144K
Research
$0
Payments
28

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($98K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
11,119
ED visits
27,726
Inpatient surgeries
4,801
Outpatient surgeries
3,594
Births
10
Daily census
188
Full-time staff
1,708

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: USA Health · Mobile, AL

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Clinical sites

USA Health

Primary
Mobile, AL234 beds

Alabama Department of Forensic Sceinces-Mobile

Mobile, AL

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

Mobile, AL521 beds

USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital

Mobile, AL174 beds

USA Health University Hospital

Mobile, AL

Location

Rental market & livability

Livability

State Income Tax
5%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Osama Mohamed A M Elkadi, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Bettina Kelson

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is USA Health located?
USA Health is located in Mobile, AL.
What type of program is USA Health?
USA Health is a university-based residency program.
Is USA Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — USA Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at USA Health?
USA Health has approximately 13 residents in training.
How much is rent near USA Health?
Median rent near Mobile, AL is ~$1,150/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does USA Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 78.6% of USA Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does USA Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
USA Health 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 USA Health require?
USA Health 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 USA Health?
USA Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,508. 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 USA Health?
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 USA Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does USA Health 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program positions as they appear.