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Surgery Residency Program

Baptist Health
Birmingham, AL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4400121020CommunityJ1J-1

Baptist Health is an ACGME-accredited community-based Surgery residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 30 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. 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
10
30 residents · 30 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1903440C0

5 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1903440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Baptist Health-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
0%
x
US MD
58%
x
DO
42%
x
Women
29%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

At Princeton Baptist Medical Center, we understand the heartbeat of our hospital are our employees that work tirelessly for our patients each and every day. It is important for you to know our technology is top-notch and our doctors are highly trained and undoubtedly, you will get the best care across multiple service areas. But, what sets Princeton Baptist apart is our faith-based culture and the people that extend our mission of healing every time they set foot to come to work in our hospital.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
315
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: BIOTRONIK INC. ($762)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,493
ED visits
17,421
Inpatient surgeries
2,788
Outpatient surgeries
5,904
Births
1,882
Daily census
235
Full-time staff
1,298

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Princeton Baptist Medical Center · Birmingham, AL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Princeton Baptist Medical Center

Primary
Birmingham, AL315 beds

Grandview Medical Center

Vestavia Hills, AL414 beds

Children's Hospital of Alabama

Birmingham, AL351 beds

University of Alabama Hospital

Birmingham, AL1,280 beds

DCH Regional Medical Center

Tuscaloosa, AL624 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,470/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.6% of pay
Take-home$3,470/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,280/mo
State tax$250/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jefferson County, Alabama (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,589
−$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Edgar S Frey, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Stanley K Breaux, MHA

Executive Director for Medical Education

Coordinator

Ms. Ansley E Powell, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Baptist Health located?
Baptist Health is located in Birmingham, AL.
What type of program is Baptist Health?
Baptist Health is a community-based residency program.
Is Baptist Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Baptist Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Baptist Health?
Baptist Health has approximately 30 residents in training.
How much is rent near Baptist Health?
Median rent near Birmingham, AL is ~$1,280/month for a 1BR and ~$1,417/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Baptist Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Baptist Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Baptist Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Baptist 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 Baptist Health require?
Baptist 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 Baptist Health?
Baptist Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Baptist 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.