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University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Shiprock) Program
Shiprock, NM
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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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 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.
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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 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates June, July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Heather Kovich MD
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
Tel: (505) 272-8291
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
Survey Received: 6/26/2024

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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