Pediatric Rheumatology Residency Program
University of Alabama HospitalUniversity of Alabama Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatric rheumatology residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,193. 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 2010 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2013
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 CareHospitalist
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children’s South, Children’s on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children’s is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians. More information is available at www.childrensal.org Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/childrenshospitalofalabama HTTP://www.facebook.com/ChildrensALCareers Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ChildrensAl http://www.twitter.com/COA_Careers Follow us on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/childrensofal https://www.instagram.com/childrensalcareers/
Top payer: Insulet Corporation ($62K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Children's Hospital of Alabama · Birmingham, AL
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Children's Hospital of Alabama
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,193 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 ~$2,000/mo · 119 days on market57.14% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
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.
- How much is rent near University of Alabama Hospital?
- Median rent near Birmingham, AL is ~$1,615/month for a 1BR and ~$1,954/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 Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of Alabama Hospital 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 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 $71,193. 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 Pediatric rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.