Welcome
Welcome to Psychiatry at The University of Alabama! We are proud to announce the establishment of our new residency program, which will serve Tuscaloosa and the communities of West Alabama.
We are uniquely situated within the state’s flagship university and affiliated with the region’s largest medical center. Our program will provide residents an opportunity to work in a variety of settings in and around Tuscaloosa and receive supervision from experienced faculty dedicated to teaching and providing excellent patient care. Read more…
Why Choose the University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa?
Legacy of Excellence
We have been teaching Family Medicine Residents for 50 years and are experienced in GME. Able to work collaboratively with Family Medicine residents.
Veteran Leadership
The residency director has 26 years of GME experience including as a US Navy psychiatry residency director.
Diverse Clinical Settings
Wide variety of clinical psychiatry experiences in different locations from public to private to include working in student health and rural mental health with training in different psychotherapy modalities. Possibilities for sports psychiatry, additional forensic psychiatry, and international mental health.
Award-Winning Mentorship
Opportunity to teach and mentor excellent UAB medical students and voted best medical student rotation by the UAB medical students in AY 2024-2025 for its outstanding, experienced faculty and dedication to teaching
Flagship Campus Access
Located on the main campus of the University of Alabama with access to research, world-class sports, recreational facilities and other university benefits
Exceptional Quality of Life
Tuscaloosa is a medium-sized college town with lots of restaurants and activities. Very easy to get around and reasonable cost of living