Residency in Internal Medicine

1. Medical school graduation must be within five years of the year of application.
2. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 on the first attempt.
3. Applicants must have a minimum score of 225 on United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2.
4. All United States Medical Licensing Examination steps must be passed on the first attempt.
5. Applicants must submit the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 result with the application.
6. A passing United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 result must be available in the Electronic R
7. esidency Application Service before the National Resident Matching Program rank-list deadline.
8. International medical graduates must obtain a standard Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate by the Match date.
9. International medical graduates are eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship.
10. Hands-on United States clinical experience is highly preferred but not mandatory; observerships and research do not count as hands-on clinical experience.
11. Applicants must also meet the eligibility requirements for clinical training at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program at UAB Heersink School of Medicine provides comprehensive training in internal medicine through progressive clinical responsibility across inpatient and outpatient settings. Residents train at UAB Hospital and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, gaining experience in general medicine, intensive care, cardiology, subspecialty consultations, ambulatory medicine, emergency medicine, research, quality improvement, and patient safety. Residents can also customize their training through special-interest tracks in Clinician-Educator, Health Disparities, Primary Care, Women’s Health, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

1. Apply electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service. Mailed or faxed applications are not accepted.
2. Submit a current photograph, personal statement, medical school transcript, Dean's Letter, United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 and Step 2 score reports, and three letters of recommendation. A fourth recommendation letter is optional.
3. International medical graduates should submit a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate, if available.
4. Applicants are encouraged to signal the UAB Internal Medicine Residency Program through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
5. Complete the National Resident Matching Program registration, as all first-year positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program.
6. Applications are reviewed by the intern selection committee.
7. Selected applicants receive interview invitations through Thalamus and participate in the program's interview process.
8. Final residency positions are awarded through the National Resident Matching Program.