Baptist Health Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Birmingham, Alabama, sponsored by Baptist Health.
See how you matchAbout Baptist Health Program
- ACGME code
- 9990100001
- Program director
- Lauren Pacheco
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 482
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 25.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Baptist Health Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Birmingham, Alabama, sponsored by Baptist Health.
In the latest application cycle the program received 482 applications and invited about 25.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 25.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates90%
- US DO graduates10%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women40%
- Men60%
- White75%
- Asian10%
- Black or African American15%
- Hispanic or Latino5%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Lauren Pacheco
- Program coordinator
- Ann Marie Bond
- Coordinator phone
- (205) 783-7663
- Program phone
- (205) 783-7661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Baptist Health
833 Princeton Avenue SW POB III, Suite 200E Birmingham, AL 35211 Open in Google Maps
Baptist Health Program: frequently asked questions
Does Baptist Health Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Baptist Health Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Baptist Health Program IMG-friendly?
Baptist Health Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is Baptist Health Program?
Baptist Health Program received 482 applications and interviewed about 25.9% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Baptist Health Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Baptist Health Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Baptist Health Program located?
Baptist Health Program is located at 833 Princeton Avenue SW POB III, Suite 200E Birmingham, AL 35211. Its sponsoring institution is Baptist Health.
Who is the program director of Baptist Health Program?
The program director is Lauren Pacheco. The program coordinator, Ann Marie Bond, is the usual contact for application questions.