University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedAlbuquerque, NM

Size

11 / year · 39 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK244–276
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.4×
    31%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    19%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

960
2022
986
2023
924
2024
944
2025
872
2026

Compensation

$65,550 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,185/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,5502121
Year 2$67,6762121
Year 3$70,1392121
Year 4$72,7362121
Year 5$75,8872121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO0%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female55%
  • Male43%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    75%
  • Non-US IMG

    22%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • US DO

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    80%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    54%
    50%
  • Men

    44%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    44%
    59%
  • Asian

    34%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    32%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    5%
    8%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Not Aligned

    41%
  • Aligned

    39%
  • No Preference

    20%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    14%
Top medical schools
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    27%
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    7%
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

    7%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    5%
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    5%
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • University of New Mexico Hospital

    Albuquerque, NM

    Primary

    From published listing

  • Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Albuquerque, NM

    Participating

    From published listing

  • UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    RIO RANCHO, NM

    Participating
    • 72 staffed beds
    • Rio Rancho city, New Mexico · 113k (2024)

    From published listing

  • GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    ALAMOGORDO, NM

    Participating
    • 99 staffed beds
    • Alamogordo, NM · 69.7k (2024)

    From published listing

  • LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER

    ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    Participating
    • 238 staffed beds
    • 11,334 discharges
    • Albuquerque, NM · 926k (2024)

    From published listing

  • NORTHERN NAVAJO MEDICAL CENTER

    SHIPROCK, NM

    Participating
    • 60 staffed beds
    • 1,648 discharges

    From published listing

  • University of Colorado

    Aurora, CO

    Participating

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1962440C0, 1962440P1
  • ACGME ID4403421190
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo