Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Family Medicine residency in Huntsville, AL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Crestwood Medical Center's Family Medicine residency in Huntsville, AL is a three-year ACGME-accredited program (launched 2023) with eight residents per class, 24 at full complement; first graduating class completed in June (6 family medicine graduates). Year is divided into ten five-week blocks (four weeks of rotation plus one week of ambulatory/continuity clinic). Training is at the 180-bed Crestwood Medical Center and a dedicated family medicine continuity clinic within 600 feet of the hospital. Rotations include L&D, pediatrics, newborn/NICU, sports medicine, POCUS, behavioral health and dermatology.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Young program (started 2023, first class graduated): emphasise willingness to help shape curriculum and build the program; ask what has changed based on resident feedback.
- Block model gives four weeks of focused rotation plus a weekly-ambulatory week; ask how the continuity panel grows (clinic projected to ramp from 3,500 to over 20,000 visits by year three).
- Broad training: inpatient L&D (1-2 weeks per year), newborn/NICU, pediatric ED, sports medicine/MSK, POCUS and anesthesia/procedures; mention interest in full-spectrum or maternity care.
- Elective list includes global health, rural health, community free clinic, advanced EM/urgent care and sports medicine; bring a specific elective plan.
- Application notes: IMGs accepted (J1 only); passed Step 1 within two attempts and Step 2 on first attempt; graduation within 3 years; program does not answer applicant emails or calls; apply via ERAS.
- Mention community orientation: osteopathic students from three DO schools rotate here, so teaching and resident-as-teacher skills are valued.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Lyle Bohlman, MD
- Program coordinator
- Tamaya Plott
- Address
- 4800 Whitesport Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Phone
- (256) 429-4957
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 8 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.