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Department of Pediatrics Heersink School of Medicine

Meet Our Residents

Here at UAB, we are proud of the camaraderie and support among our people. We strive to recruit a diverse group of residents who value hard work and patient care. Our residents also build close bonds and friendships with one another that extend beyond the hospital walls.

Number of Residents

103

Residents

Medical Schools Represented

42

Medical Schools Represented

States Represented

20

States Represented

Countries Represented

7

Countries Represented

Women In the Program

77%

Women

Men in the Program

23%

Men

Couples Match

14%

Couples Match

Residents Who Have Children

12%

Have Children

Residents Who are Married

60%

Married

Board Pass Rate

98%

Board Pass Rate (2014-2023)

Residents Entering Primary Care After Graduation

45%

Enter Primary Care
after Graduation

Residents Entering Fellowships After Graduation

55%

Enter Fellowship
after Graduation

  • Number of Residents
  • Medical Schools Represented
  • States Represented
  • Countries Represented
  • Women In the Program
  • Men in the Program
  • Couples Match
  • Residents Who Have Children
  • Residents Who are Married
  • Board Pass Rate
  • Residents Entering Primary Care After Graduation
  • Residents Entering Fellowships After Graduation

  • Number of Residents

    Below is a breakdown of numbers by program.

    Categorical Pediatrics

    75

    Combined Medicine/Pediatrics

    15

    Child Neurology

    9

    Combined Pediatric/Genetics

    4

  • Medical Schools Represented

    42 Medical Schools Represented

    Below are the medical schools represented by our current residents.

    Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University (PE)
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    E Tennessee St Un Quillen College Of Medicine
    Emory University School of Medicine
    Florida State University College of Medicine
    Howard University College of Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Lincoln Memorial University
    Louisiana State Un School of Med In New Orleans
    Louisiana State Un School of Med In Shreveport
    Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
    Medical Un of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
    Mercer University School of Medicine
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Northeast Ohio Medical University 
    Nova Southeastern University 
    Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore (IN)
    Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    St. George's University, School of Medicine (GD)
    Texas Tech University Hsc, School of Medicine
    Un of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
    Univ Of Central Florida, College Of Medicine
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
    University of Arkansas College of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
    University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Missouri School of Medicine
    University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
    University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
    University of Texas School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of Medicine
    West Virginia University School of Medicine

  • States Represented

    20 States & D.C. Represented

    Below are the states our current residents represent.

    Alabama
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    D.C.
    Florida
    Georgia
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Massachusetts
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Mississippi
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Tennessee
    Texas

  • Countries Represented

    7 Countries Represented

    Our residents represent medical schools from six countries, Grenada, India, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Peru and the US.

  • Women In the Program

    76% Women

  • Men in the Program

    24% Men

  • Couples Match

    15% Couples Match

  • Residents Who Have Children

    22% of our residents have children.

  • Residents Who are Married

    60% of our residents are married.

  • Board Pass Rate

    98% Board Pass Rate (2014-2023)

    In addition to exposure to a wide breadth and depth of patients and excellent teaching by our attendings and fellows, we also have several programs in place in our curriculum to help prepare for the pediatric boards including a board review series, PREP, Pediatrics in Review and a question of the day at Morning Report.

  • Residents Entering Primary Care After Graduation

    45% Enter Primary Care after Graduation

    Below is a list of the places our residents practice primary care after graduation. These numbers include the graduates from 2012-2025.

    Alabama
    Alabaster
    Albertville
    Auburn
    Birmingham
    Cullman
    Decatur
    Dothan
    Enterprise
    Eufala
    Gardendale
    Haleyville
    Hartselle
    Hoover
    Huntsville
    Hueytown
    Leeds
    Montgomery
    Selma
    Trusville
    Vestavia Hills

    Colorado
    Colorado Springs

    Connecticut
    Storrs

    Florida
    Melbourne
    Miami
    Tampa
    Tallahassee
    Ponte Verde Beach
    Jacksonville

    Georgia
    Atlanta
    Gainesville
    St. Simons Island
    Savannah

    Kentucky
    Louisville

    Louisiana
    Baton Rouge
    New Orleans

    Massachusetts
    Boston

    Michigan
    Ann Arbor

    Minnesota 
    Blaine

    Mississippi
    Hattiesburg

    North Carolina
    Carborro
    Charlotte
    New Bern

    Ohio
    Lewis Center
    Greenville

    Pennsylvania
    Belleville
    Philadelphia

    Tennessee
    Knoxville
    Nashville
    Collierville

    Texas
    Austin
    Dallas
    Katy
    Paris

    Washington
    Seattle

  • Residents Entering Fellowships After Graduation

    55% Enter Fellowship after Graduation

    Below is a list of the specialties and institutions our residents completed their fellowship training in after graduation. These numbers include the graduates from 2012-2023.

    Addiction Medicine

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Adolescent Medicine

    University of Cincinnati

    Allergy/Immunology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University

    Behavior and Development

    University of Colorado

    Biochemical Genetics

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Cardiology

    University of Florida, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Texas-Southwestern, Vanderbilt University, Baylor College of Medicine, Children’s National Hospital, Indiana University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, Emory University

    Critical Care

    Baylor College of Medicine, Emory University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of California, University of Colorado

    Emergency Medicine

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arkansas, Emory University, University of Louisville, Baylor College of Medicine, John Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    Endocrinology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Gastroenterology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Northwestern University

    Hematology/Oncology

    Baylor College of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, MD Anderson, University of Colorado, Texas Children’s, Vanderbilt University, Emory University

    Hospital Medicine

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Emory University, University of California-San Diego, Texas Children’s, Vanderbilt University, Children’s Mercy

    Infectious Disease

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Vanderbilt University 

    Neonatology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Louisiana State University New Orleans, Baylor College of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Texas-Houston, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s

    Nephrology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Boston Children’s Hospital

    Neurology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Texas-Southwestern

    Palliative Care

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Tennessee

    Pulmonology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Colorado, Children’s National Hospital

    Rheumatology

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Sleep Medicine

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Texas-Southwestern

    Urgent Care

    Emory University

  • Number of Residents
  • Medical Schools Represented
  • States Represented
  • Countries Represented
  • Women In the Program
  • Men in the Program
  • Couples Match
  • Residents Who Have Children
  • Residents Who are Married
  • Board Pass Rate
  • Residents Entering Primary Care After Graduation
  • Residents Entering Fellowships After Graduation