Fellowship Course in Sleep Medicine

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine is a one-year multidisciplinary fellowship providing comprehensive training in adult and pediatric sleep medicine. Fellows gain clinical experience at Children’s of Alabama, UAB Highlands, and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, managing common and complex sleep disorders across different patient populations. Training includes sleep clinic evaluation, polysomnography interpretation, inpatient sleep consultations, behavioral sleep medicine, didactic sessions, and journal clubs. The program also provides opportunities for quality improvement, patient safety, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration with specialists from multiple medical fields.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the ERAS Common Application Form.
3. Submit a personal statement.
4. Submit an updated curriculum vitae.
5. Provide a recent photograph.
6. Submit the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and medical school transcript.
7. Submit the USMLE or COMLEX transcript.
8. Provide three letters of recommendation, including one from the Department of Pediatrics Chair or Residency Director.
9. Selected applicants are invited for interviews; for the 2026 appointment cycle, UAB states that interviews run from August through late September.
10. Sign the required National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Applicant Agreement and participate in the Sleep Medicine Specialty Fellowship Match