North Alabama Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
19 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jan Westerman, MD, MBA, MD
North Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Miranda Bales, MD
North Alabama Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1400100901
Locations
North Alabama Med Ctr
Internal Med Pgm
1701 Veterans Dr
Florence, AL 35630
Tennessee River Dermatology
2471 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 35630
Felix Morris MD LLC Office
416 N Seminary St
Florence, AL 35630
North Alabama Neuroservices LLC
2129 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 35630
Shoals Kidney and Hypertension Center
422 E Dr Hicks Blvd
Florence, AL 35634
Tennessee Valley Gastroenterology
416 N Seminary St
Florence, AL 35630
Northwest Alabama Cancer Center PC
302 W Dr Hicks Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
Mitchell-Hollingworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
805 Flagg Cir
Florence, AL 35630
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
304 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2239140C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.4:1
Program Faculty
42
Female Faculty
27.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
--
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
57
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
SEP22
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
SEP22
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$55k-$59k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$55,248
PGY-2
$57,013
PGY-3
$58,778
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO