Ophthalmology·Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) on 3 days, first Oct 13 and most recently Oct 15. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift6%54%+48 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here24-25 cycle · program-reported

Step 2 invited

p10 – p90

Interviewed

interviewed (latest year)

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

13.9%

5 of 36 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 36 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

13.9%

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2025-26

What stood out

Residents close 3Case volume 2

Concerns raised

Leadership changing 2

Worth knowing

PGY-2 covers weekly night float in a busy 24-hour eye ED. 2025-26
Covered hospitals are a few minutes apart, so there is little commuting. 2024-25
Lunch is provided daily and parking is free. 2025-26
A new program director starts next year. 2025-26

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites5 hospitals · Birmingham

1
Callahan Eye Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Primary
2
University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Sponsor
3
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Participant
4
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Birmingham)
Birmingham, AL
Participant
5
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
Birmingham, AL
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

hands-onIV not guaranteed

25-26Rotators reported leadership transitions (new PD) and departmental restructuring, including the eye ED. Residents were described as friendly and willing to include students. The Lions Clinic offered hands-on learning similar to a resident clinic. Interviews not guaranteed.
24-25Rotators described extensive hands-on experience across the ED, consults, Lions Clinic, and the county hospital. Residents and overall vibe were positively described. Interviews not guaranteed; no exam or presentation required.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

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Interview rates

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