Get Ready To Make Your 2026 Match In The Magic City!

March 2, 2026

It’s March, and that means it’s almost spring—and almost time for medical residency Match Day in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama!

If you’re a student who’s matching with UAB or another area hospital for your residency on Friday, March 20, 2026, be sure to give serious consideration to living at The Retreat at Mountain Brook. We’re in close proximity to major interstates, shopping, and entertainment venues, and offer luxurious and important amenities critical to a modern lifestyle, like secure package lockers, washers and dryers in the privacy of your own home, and 24/7 fitness centers with state-of-the-art equipment.

If you’re looking for a one-, two-or three-bedroom apartment home near the University of Alabama’s Marnix Heersink School of Medicine, we’d love to have you call the Retreat at Mountain Brook home.

So, we’ve created a list of the “TOP 10 Reasons” to Call the Retreat at Mountain Brook home during your medical residency in Birmingham, Alabama! Here you go:

Accommodating, professional apartment team members ready to make your living with us a pleasure – give us a call at (P: 205-627-4404) We are located at 1600 Sharpsburg Circle Birmingham, AL 35213, approximately 15 minutes from UAB, downtown Birmingham.
Large—and we mean LARGE, apartment homes, competitively priced, whether you need the privacy of a large one-bedroom, or a three-bedroom town home to share with roommates, we have you covered.
24-7 Maintenance. If something goes wrong with an appliance, A/C, or heat, we will be there to solve your problem, backed by a knowledgeable, credentialed maintenance team.
High-speed fiber-optic internet for long nights of studying when you need a dependable connection.
Resident only, 24-7 state-of-the-art on-site fitness center + three pristinely maintained salt-water swimming pools. Check out AMENITIES here.
Free, signature-blend coffee in our beautifully appointed resident lounges.
Your own washer and dryer in every apartment home, stainless steel appliances, huge walk-in closets, and plenty of storage for bikes and boxes. And did we mention professionally landscaped grounds and a community garden?
Conveniently located near Publix, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and local community hubs like Avondale, known for its vibrant food, craft brewery, and live music scene.
And speaking of location, The Retreat at Mountain Brook is nestled against the city of Mountain Brook, one of the most affluent cities in the US, bordered by Irondale, a quaint, eclectic, and growing bedroom community of Birmingham, and near Red Mountain Park, with 15 miles of hiking trails.
Renowned, on-site resident social mixers, for those times when you need to stay close to home, but want to take a break in a fun, festive atmosphere.

Questions? Be sure and reach out to learn about special pricing and benefits for new Medical Residents. Here is a list of FAQ’s to help with your decision: https://retreatatmountainbrook.net/prospect-faq/

Good luck on Match Day, March 20, 2026. We’re here for you and look forward to welcoming you to The Magic City!