Transportation and Safety
UBER Service
UAB Medicine – GME Ride Account: Transportation Options for Residents/Fellows Who May Be Too Fatigued to Safely Return Home
- Each incoming resident and fellow is sent an email invitation to join the GME Ride Uber account.
- By clicking the link in the invitation email, residents will be able to call an Uber when too fatigued to drive home or when dealing with car repairs.
- Please contact the Graduate Medical Education Department at gme@uabmc.edu or 205-934-4793 with activation issues or questions.
UAB Medicine – Staff: Uber to UAB Highlands
- To increase safety and convenience of UAB providers providing care at main campus and Highlands, providers can access a UAB Uber account.
- For more information, please contact the GME Office at (205) 934-4793.
UAB Safety Escort
- Call 205-934-8772 and request on-demand van service
- Available daily from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
- Must have your UAB Badge to ride
- Safety escort is available within the following border:
- Railroad Park to the north
- 8th street to the west
- 22nd street to the east
- 14th street to the south
- When a safety escort is not available, call UAB Police at 205-934-4434 or use a HELP Phone to request an escort for your safety
- Learn more about the UAB Safety Escort.
TapRide
- TapRide by DoubleMap is an app to request Safety Escort or Blaze Ride services
- Instructions for using TapRide:
- Must download the TapRide App
- Select the University of Alabama at Birmingham from the list of systems
- Input your BlazerID and password when prompted for “Rider Login”
- Select “Allow” for using location services (required for driver to locate you)
- Select “Allow” for notifications to stay updated on your drivers arrival
- Visit the UAB Police website for more information.
GME Hotline
A resident/fellow hotline is provided as a mechanism by which individual residents/fellows can address concerns in a confidential and protected manner.
The resident/fellow hotline number is 934-5025. All inquiries will be investigated and reported to the DIO.
Dining
Learn more about the Food Stations and Serving Schedule at UAB.
Other Locations and Serving Schedule
- Panera Bread (M-F, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.)
- Starbucks Coffee – Full-service store located outside North Pavilion Food Court (M-F, 5 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., 6 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- UAB Hospital-Highlands Cafeteria – 3rd floor of UAB Hospital-Highlands (M-F, Breakfast: 6 a.m.–9: a.m., Lunch: 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Dinner: 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)
- Chick-fil-A – 2nd floor of Jefferson Towers (M-Sat., 7 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- Subway – 2nd floor of Jefferson Towers (M-F, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.)
- Vending machines are located throughout the facility for around-the-clock food and beverage options.
Food Options in the Hospital at Night for Residents/Fellows on Call
Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., food will be available for residents/fellows on call in the GME Wellness Center (WP 235).
Housing
The contacts provided, below, are listed merely as a convenience; they have not been vetted by and are neither recommended nor approved by UAB or the Heersink School of Medicine. The UAB Heersink School of Medicine in no way endorses individual realtors, banks/lenders, apartment complexes, or property management companies. Visiting and incoming students are cautioned to investigate the quality, service, safety and all other aspects of potential housing.
Apartment Living
Specific Properties Listing
- If you have a specific property for sale or rent, you may list it below. Note: You must have a BlazerID and password in order to post. No exceptions can be made.