5 days ago · UAB is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education.

UAB is the only public, four-year degree granting university in the state’s largest metropolitan area, the largest research institution in the state of Alabama, and the largest single employer in the state.

We can’t imagine a cooler city than Birmingham for a university like us to call home. Did you know there are 1.3 million people in and around this area? Birmingham is bustling with activity—entertainment, business, outdoor activities, you name it—and at …

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Graduate School is inspiring today’s scholars to transform tomorrow by improving lives globally.

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UAB is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education.

In September 1966, all university operations in Birmingham were designated as the University of Alabama in Birmingham by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. This action established the University of Alabama in Birmingham as one of the three major campuses of the university.

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Students from across Alabama, every U.S. state, and more than 100 countries have found a place to belong here in Birmingham. Now it’s time to make UAB part of your story, too.

Our students have opportunities to complete clinical rotations in emergency medicine, primary care, surgery, behavioral medicine, trauma, critical care, and women’s health, at clinical sites located within and surrounding the Birmingham area.