Orthopaedic Surgery·Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)

Signal lift10%38%+28 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

245–270

p10 – p90

Sample N

389

applicants this cycle

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.5%

6 of 60 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 389

Applied

389

100.0%

Invited

15.4%

Class size

1.5%

02Away rotation impactpast cycles

+68pp lift

Non-rotators

14%

51 of 378

Rotators

82%

9 of 11

Interview lift

+68pp

vs not rotating

Of 11 prior-cycle rotators, 81% got an interview vs 13% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Program Director

Michael Johnson, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Cindy Perdue, MD

Email coordinator

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Training sites5 hospitals · Birmingham

1
University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Primary
2
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Participant
3
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Birmingham)
Birmingham, AL
Participant
4
UAB Hospital Highlands
Birmingham, AL
Participant
5
American Sports Medicine Institute
Birmingham, AL
Participant

Rotator reports5 reports · paraphrased

Alabama Birmingham (UAB)

hands-on

19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described an operative-focused program anchored by the state's only Level 1 trauma center, with night float in PGY2, strong subspecialty breadth, and close resident camaraderie. Birmingham was described as an affordable and revitalizing city.
18-19Rotator in 2018/19 described a strong overall experience with ample OR time across seven co-rotators, down-to-earth residents, high trauma volume, and a female-friendly culture. No interview was offered during the rotation.

U Alabama

hands-on

18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a 2-service/2-week structure with weekly call, strong operative experience, minimal pimping, and supportive residents. Trauma volume was high and faculty were approachable. Chair search was in progress and research infrastructure was noted as limited. Not all rotators received interviews.
16-17Rotator in 2016/17 described a laid-back program in Birmingham with competent chiefs, strong trauma volume, and early OR exposure for interns. Residents were friendly and mostly in long-term relationships. Research was available but not emphasized. Leadership transition was underway.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK245 – 270

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

US MD

18%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin