Fellowship Course in Adolescent Medicine

The three-year Adolescent Medicine Fellowship at UAB provides comprehensive interdisciplinary training in adolescent health and medicine. Fellows gain clinical and scholarly experience in the physical, physiological, and psychosocial aspects of adolescent development, including mental health, reproductive and sexual health, nutrition, eating disorders, substance use, chronic conditions, infectious diseases, preventive care, sports medicine, and social and environmental health concerns. The program also includes teaching, research, community involvement, policy and advocacy training, and professional development through the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) program. Fellows have clinical training at Children's of Alabama and UAB Hospital, with opportunities for master's-level study in public health, health administration, or related fields.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); Adolescent Medicine is among the UAB Pediatric fellowship programs using ERAS.
2. Complete and submit the ERAS Common Application Form.
3. Submit three letters of recommendation, including one from the Department Chair or Residency Director.
4. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2, and 3 scores, or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Levels 1, 2, and 3 scores.
5. Submit a personal statement, curriculum vitae, and medical school transcript through ERAS.
6. Sign the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Applicant Agreement as part of the application process.
7. ERAS opens in mid-July; applicants should confirm the current program-specific deadline with UAB.