Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine

Admissions

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Departments

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Research

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Our mission is to provide innovative research, education, and clinical care in a culture of excellence, discovery, and scholarship to the next generation of physicians, scientists, and educators to advance patient-centered and equitable healthcare.

As a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine delivers comprehensive, accredited education across the medical training continuum. The College offers a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and a Ph.D. program in Basic Medical Sciences through the University of South Alabama Graduate School. USA Health residency and fellowship programs are affiliated with the College and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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Ketamine rapidly reverses fentanyl withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Monday - February 23, 2026

Luke Engeriser, M.D., associate professor psychiatry and director of the psychiatry residency program, designed the study, which followed 50 patients experiencing fentanyl withdrawal at a 24-hour crisis center in Mobile.

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Meet a Med Student: Carlysle Salter

Thursday - February 19, 2026

A Mobile native, Carlysle Salter has participated in research analyzing gun violence and serves in leadership roles in the Emergency Medicine Interest Group and Medical Spanish Interest Group.

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Joy and compassion at the heart of Solidarity Week

Thursday - February 19, 2026

Solidarity Week, held annually around Valentine's Day, celebrates the bond of trust and compassion between patients and clinicians that is essential to high-quality care.

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