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Radiation Oncology Residency Program

University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4300121002UniversityH1BH-1B

University of Alabama Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiation Oncology residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 11 residents in training. It reports 8.3% IMG residents, H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $63,236. 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
11 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.2k
IMG percentage
8.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1007430A0

Accredited since 1973 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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
Incl. faculty
Visa
H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1007430A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Alabama Hospital-Birmingham-AL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
8%
x
US MD
92%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
25%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
12
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
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
14
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

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

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,280
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
54,612
ED visits
128,718
Inpatient surgeries
20,867
Outpatient surgeries
17,106
Births
3,962
Daily census
111
Full-time staff
1,054

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

Primary
Birmingham, AL1,280 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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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

Samuel R Marcrom, MD

Associate Professor / Residency Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Tracey Cotton-Bickham

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Michael Soike, MD

Associate Professor

Coordinator

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 many residents are at University of Alabama Hospital?
University of Alabama Hospital has approximately 11 residents in training.
Does University of Alabama Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 8.3% of University of Alabama Hospital'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 University of Alabama Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Alabama Hospital reports sponsoring H-1B visas. It does not currently report J-1 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 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 $63,236. 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 Radiation Oncology residency program positions as they appear.
Radiation Oncology Residency Program at University of Alabama Hospital