Emergency Medicine Residency Program

1. Minimum educational degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from an eligible medical school.
2. Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada must be from schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
3. Graduates of osteopathic medical schools in the United States and Canada must be from schools accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.
4. International medical graduates must have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates or a full, unrestricted medical license in the United States jurisdiction where they will train.
5. Residents must meet UAB institutional licensing and examination requirements, including the required United States Medical Licensing Examination or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination examinations.

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UAB Heersink School of Medicine provides comprehensive, hands-on training in adult and pediatric emergency medicine, trauma, critical care, toxicology, cardiology, obstetrics, emergency medical services, anesthesia, ultrasound, and community emergency medicine. Residents train at UAB Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, and a community emergency department, with increasing responsibility throughout the three-year program. The curriculum also includes emergency department administration, research, quality improvement, and completion of a scholarly project.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
2. Register for and participate in the National Resident Matching Program.
3. Submit the required residency application and supporting documents.
4. Emergency Medicine applicants must complete the Association of American Medical Colleges Standardized Video Interview.
5. Selected applicants are invited for interviews.
6. Final residency positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program.