East Alabama Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Opelika, Alabama, sponsored by East Alabama Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout East Alabama Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9990100004
- Program director
- Austin Reece
- Location
- Opelika, Alabama
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 185
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 21.6%
- Of applicants invited
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
East Alabama Medical Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Opelika, Alabama, sponsored by East Alabama Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 185 applications and invited about 21.6% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
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 scores of interviewed applicants
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 21.6%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Contact and location
- Program director
- Austin Reece
- Program coordinator
- Chloe Moore
- Coordinator phone
- (334) 528-5455
- Program phone
- (334) 528-7487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- East Alabama Medical Center
2000 Pepperell Parkway Opelika, AL 36801 Open in Google Maps
East Alabama Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does East Alabama Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
East Alabama Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
How competitive is East Alabama Medical Center Program?
East Alabama Medical Center Program received 185 applications and interviewed about 21.6% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for East Alabama Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has East Alabama Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is East Alabama Medical Center Program located?
East Alabama Medical Center Program is located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway Opelika, AL 36801. Its sponsoring institution is East Alabama Medical Center.
Who is the program director of East Alabama Medical Center Program?
The program director is Austin Reece. The program coordinator, Chloe Moore, is the usual contact for application questions.