University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at the UNM School of Medicine offers competitive training in internal medicine, preparing residents to pursue hospital medicine, subspecialty training, or primary care upon graduation. Our program provides flexibility to residents, including the opportunity to individualize their training by electing to participate in one of our three tracks, choose from a diverse list of electives, and rotate throughout the state of New Mexico.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara Ann Combs, MD
Univ of New Mexico HSC
Primary Program Contact
Bo White, BA
Univ of New Mexico HSC
Locations
Univ of New Mexico HSC
MSC10 5550
1 Univ of New Mexico
Albuqerque, NM 87131
1 University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87131-5156
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2745
1501 San Pedro Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
455 St Michael'S Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 21 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.