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  • University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Birmingham, AL
The Basics

What was the zip code of your residence in high school?

06457

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

6 out of 10

What do you like most?

"Resources (e.g. every specialty/sub-specialty, research)" Report Response

What do you like least?

"Pre-clinical curriculum is pretty average in my opinion. Not board focused. Clinical rotations are hit or miss in terms of what you're allowed to do and the teaching you receive." Report Response

The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

7 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

6 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

7 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

6 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

7 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

7 out of 10

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

5 out of 10

How approachable are faculty members?

6 out of 10

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

"Quite a mix of very old and very new. Parts of the med school itself feel pretty old but they are making efforts to renovate some parts currently." Report Response

How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

"They tend to match well -- above what one's step score might be predict." Report Response

What are rotations like?

"7 core clerkships (Psych, Neuro, Medicine, Surgery, Family med, Peds, OB/Gyn) and 3 required Sub-Internships in the 4th year (Medicine, Ambulatory, Critical Care or Surgical). Not much outpatient exposure if assigned to the Birmingham campus. Also very heavy on the specialty and subspecialty exposure and minimal primary care/bread & butter type exposure. If you want more primary care and on-one-one teaching then a branch campus for clinical years is your best bet." Report Response

How do students from this program do in the Match?

"Generally very well. Above average match rate. Can match into any specialty." Report Response

Any other information you want to share?

"UAB and Birmingham are much better than you might think when you first think "Alabama."" Report Response

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