ID: 1203413707
University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Shiprock) Program
Shiprock, NM
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
SUNM is a 1+2 FM Program. Year 1 at UNM-academic tertiary care facility in Albuquerque, NM. Year 2&3 are at the rural Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, part of the Navajo Nation Dine Bikeyah. The small program size allows residents to closely collaborate & receive mentorship from faculty. Faculty practice full-spectrum family medicine care, including inpatient, ICU, obstetrics & outpatient med. We offer an integrated Native Health Curriculum with didactic & experiential learning.
Program best described as | Community-based university affiliated | ||
Primary Teaching Site | Shiprock-Northern Navajo Medical Center | ||
Accredited length of training | 3 | ||
Required length | 3 | ||
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 | |||
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 | |||
Program start dates | June 0 | ||
Participates in ERAS® | |||
Affiliated with U.S. government | |||
Web Address | https://www.ihs.gov/shiprockfm/ | Web Address https://www.ihs.gov/shiprockfm/ | |
Video | Shiprock IHS Family Medicine Residency Program | Video Shiprock IHS Family Medicine Residency Program |
Program Director: Heather Kovich MD
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Tel: (505) 368-7009
Fax:
E-mail: heather.kovich@ihs.gov
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Tel: (505) 368-7009
Fax:
E-mail: heather.kovich@ihs.gov
Person to contact for more information about the program: Ronda Billie
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Tel: (505) 368-7009
Fax:
E-mail: ronda.billie@ihs.gov
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Tel: (505) 368-7009
Fax:
E-mail: ronda.billie@ihs.gov
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
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Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Sponsor
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1 University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87131-5156
Participant(s)
Shiprock-Northern Navajo Medical Center
US-491
Shiprock, NM 87420
University of New Mexico Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2745
Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108