what is uab

UAB stands for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education. UAB is a large, four-year research university and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Nursing, and Public Health. UAB has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1970. The UAB Health System (UABHS) is a partnership between UAB and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF), a private not-for-profit medical practice made up of the faculty of the UAB School of Medicine.