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University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Dermatology

Residency · Birmingham, AL

Sponsored by University of Alabama Hospital · Director Lauren Kole

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Class size
6
Visas
J-1, H-1BH-1B for some
PGY-2 salary
$62k2026 to 2027

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
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Getting in

How it chooses

  • Applicants are matched through the National Resident Matching Program and apply through ERAS, with Step 2 encouraged but not required.

Who started, by class

Started 20262 on record of 6 seats · 2 US MD · 1 published before starting
  • Matthew OlagbenroUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine6 papers · 2 first author
  • Mike AndersonUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Started 20253 on record of 5 seats · 3 US MD · 3 published before starting
  • Lillian ReynoldsUniversity of Tennessee College of Medicine6 papers · 6 first author · 1 case report
  • Meredith BurnsUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine2 papers · 1 review
  • Madison ConeWake Forest School of Medicine1 paper · 1 first author
Started 20244 on record of 5 seats · 4 US MD · 3 published before starting
  • Timea KovacsFlorida State University College of Medicine5 papers · 1 case report
  • Andrew SchroederUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine4 papers · 2 first author
  • Meagan OlivetUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine4 papers · 1 first author · 1 review
  • Maya EterUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Training

7 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology.

Months at each site

  • University of Alabama Hospital22 mo
  • Birmingham VA Medical Center12 mo
  • Cooper Green Mercy Health Services4 mo
  • Children's of Alabama4 mo
  • Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology - Birmingham3 mo
  • Dermatology and Laser of Alabama1 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Micrographic Surgery And Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship14
  • Dermatopathology Fellowship7
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship3
  • Dermatology Fellowship2
  • Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Fellowship2
  • Rheumatology Fellowship2

Where graduates work now

  • Forefront Dermatology7
  • University of Alabama Hospital5
  • Ada West Dermatology, P.c.2
  • PhyNet Dermatology2
  • Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center, PC2
  • Alabama Dermatology and Skin Specialists LLC1

Research

74% of current residents have a paper since 2023

14 of 19, 53 papers between them

  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Skin Protection and Aging

People

Leadership

  • Lauren KoleProgram Director
  • Sarah McCleesAssistant Program Director
  • Alia AbbasChief Resident
  • Aman NihalChief Resident

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

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  • Dermatopathology (Multidisciplinary)Positions: 2
  • Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic OncologyPositions: 1

Place

Summers reach 91°, winters fall to 34°.

Weather by month

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Commute

402k people live within 20 minutes of University of Alabama Hospital by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,280 a month within 10 miles of University of Alabama Hospital.

Hazards

  • Tornadoes
  • Lightning
  • Cold waves
  • River flooding

Publishes with residents

  • Tiffany MayoDermatology, 4 residents
  • Conway HuangMOHS-Micrographic Surgery, 4 residents
  • Boni ElewskiDermatology, 3 residents
  • Steven FeldmanDermatology, 3 residents