USA Health
The USA Health Emergency Medicine residency in Mobile, AL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year ACGME-accredited EM residency at USA Health in Mobile, AL. Training combines University Hospital (the only Level I trauma center between New Orleans and Tallahassee, with a burn center and comprehensive stroke center), Children's & Women's Hospital (dedicated pediatric ED, about 25% of clinical time) and a freestanding ED in West Mobile. Program aims stress critical care, trauma and pediatric emergency medicine. Longitudinal ultrasound curriculum, EMS rotation with Mobile County EMS and SouthFlight, and regular simulation and cadaver labs.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Ask about the high-acuity mix: University Hospital is the second busiest trauma center in Alabama, with a 28% ED admission rate and many patients going straight to the OR or ICU; tie this to your interest in resuscitation and critical care.
- Pediatric emphasis: 8 weeks of pediatric ED in PGY1 and a dedicated pediatric ED staffed by department faculty (new ~19,000 sq ft center opened 2024); mention pediatric EM interest and ask about PICU exposure.
- Ultrasound is longitudinal, with protected scanning shifts in PGY1 blocks, pediatric POCUS (appendix, pyloric, intussusception) and at least 300 studies by graduation; mention POCUS or SonoGames interest.
- EMS: department faculty provide medical direction for Mobile County EMS; PGY2 EMS time with Mobile Fire-Rescue, Mobile County EMS and optional SouthFlight helicopter exposure. Ask how residents get involved in medical direction.
- Three-site exposure (academic Level I, pediatric, and lower-resource freestanding ED) - discuss adaptability and interest in safety-net, underserved care.
- Program aims include increasing physicians practicing in the state and region; show commitment to Gulf Coast practice and ask about graduate placement.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Walker Plash, M.D.
- Program coordinator
- Nikki Reymundo
- Address
- 2451 University Hospital Drive, Mastin Building 315, Mobile, AL 36617
- Phone
- (251) 470-1649
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 Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
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?
Compare nearby options
Other programs at USA Health
More Emergency Medicine programs in Alabama
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the USA Health Emergency 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 USA Health Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the USA Health Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the USA Health Emergency 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.