University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

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Child neurologyUniversity BasedAlbuquerque, NM

Size

1 / year · 3 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK223–257
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • None
    32%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    80%
  • US DO
    87%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

92
2022
98
2023
63
2024
76
2025
115
2026

Compensation

$65,550 (−5%)

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 MD60%
  • DO40%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female40%
  • Male60%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    56%
  • US DO

    36%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US IMG

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    100%
  • In-State

    0%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    97%
  • In-State

    3%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    33%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    94%
  • Ever Failed

    6%

Training sites

  • UNM Children's Hospital

    Albuquerque, NM

    Primary
    • Only dedicated children's hospital in New Mexico; first two years are pediatrics

    From published listing

  • UNM HOSPITAL

    ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    Participating
    • 374 staffed beds
    • 26,108 discharges
    • Albuquerque, NM · 926k (2024)
    • Only Level 1 Trauma Center in New Mexico; adult neurology inpatient, stroke, consult, EMU, Neuro ICU

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1962185C0
  • ACGME ID1853413105
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027