At the Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency, your clinical education is grounded in a diverse network of quality training sites that reflect the full spectrum of family medicine. The sites offer a rich blend of inpatient and outpatient experiences, exposing you to a wide range of patient populations, clinical challenges and collaborative care models.
Inpatient Training
DCH Regional Medical Center
Located just minutes from The University of Alabama campus, DCH Regional Medical Center is a tertiary referral hospital serving West Alabama. As the primary participating site for the Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency, DCH provides residents with exposure to a broad range of common and complex medical conditions through comprehensive inpatient training, specialty services and interdisciplinary care.
Highlights
- High-acuity inpatient training with ICU access and diverse clinical experiences.
- Broad specialty exposure, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, surgery and women’s health.
- Advanced technology, including robotic surgery, digital imaging and comprehensive diagnostic tools.
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care teams that include pharmacists, therapists, dietitians and social workers.
- Level III Trauma Center
- A tertiary referral center serving patients from throughout West Alabama.
Outpatient Clinic / Ambulatory Care
The UA College of Community Health Sciences operates a network of multi-specialty outpatient clinical sites as part of the University Medical Center (UMC) system. These clinics serve as vital sources of primary health care in communities across West Alabama and are integral to the clinical education and training of residents and medical students.
University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and UMC-Northport are designated ACGME-accredited continuity clinics, providing core longitudinal experiences for residents in alignment with board eligibility requirements.
University in Medical Center in Tuscaloosa
Located on The University of Alabama campus, University Medical Center is one of the largest multi-specialty clinics in the region.
UMC-Northport
Just minutes from the UA campus, UMC-Northport expands access to care in a nearby growing suburban community.
Residents are assigned a patient panel for the duration of their training. Panels are composed of patients from graduating residents, new patients, ED/inpatient discharges and family members of existing panel patients (upon request).
Clinic Schedule by PGY Level:
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 clinics per week | 3-4 clinics per week | 4-5 clinics per week |