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94%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
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34FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$8,292Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Medicine Degree
The medicine degree program at University of Alabama at Birmingham prepares students for the independent professional practice of medicine. Students of the program learn to prevent, diagnose, and treat illnesses, injuries, and other human body disorders. Students who graduate the medicine degree program will have been instructed in basic medical sciences and clinical medicine. Other courses in the program include examination and diagnosis, patient communications, medical ethics and law, as well as specialty courses in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, psychiatry, radiology, and more. Get more details below including other Alabama colleges that offer medicine degrees.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (AAMU)
4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public college that has a large selection of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, in a predominantly urban area. Enrollment at UAB is nearly 18,000 per year.
Areas of study available at UAB include:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Psychology
- Communications And Journalism
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to UAB. A score in a range of 1000 to 1270 on the SAT, or 21 to 27 for the ACT is common among accepted students. 72% of those who apply are accepted to UAB, of which 40 percent choose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.
Tuition & fees at UAB are different for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state tuition costs around $6,900 per year, while out-of-state tuition costing $16,000 per year. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is around $5,900. This school may offer financial aid for students who qualify by way of grants and loans.
The mascot for University of Alabama at Birmingham is the "Blazers", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-A)
Contact information, admission forms, programs, and much more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.uab.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Medicine Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. AAMU offers a doctorate degree program in medicine.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 94 |
Female | 88 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 2 |
Asian | 26 |
Black | 8 |
Hispanic | 4 |
White | 131 |
Multiple Races | 7 |
Unknown | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Medicine program at University of Alabama at Birmingham, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Family and General Practitioners
Description
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, family and general practitioners employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.2% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Huntsville, AL
- Average Hourly Rate: $75.73
- Average Annual Salary: $157510
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Description
All physicians and surgeons not listed separately.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, physicians and surgeons, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.9% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Huntsville, AL
- Total Employment: 540
- Average Hourly Rate: $117.59
- Average Annual Salary: $244580
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Online classes
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Employment search assistance
Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I-FBS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Conference Usa)
- Basketball (Conference Usa)
- Track and Field (Conference Usa)
- Football (Conference Usa)
- Golf
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
- Bowling