University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program
Albuquerque, NMLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Sep 25, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christian Ricks, MS, MD
Univ of New Mexico Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Luisa Mariscal, BA
Univ of New Mexico School of Medicine
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1603400001
Locations
Univ of New Mexico Sch of Med
Dept of Neurosurgery MSC10 5615
1 Univ of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
1 University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87131-5156
Lovelace Medical Center
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
University of New Mexico Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2745
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
24 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
24:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1962160C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
2.4:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (12)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
--
Year 3 - N/A
--
Year 4 - N/A
--
Year 5 - N/A
--
Year 6 - N/A
--
Year 7 - N/A
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s1
PGY-4s1
PGY-5s1
PGY-6s--
PGY-7s--
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP25
Application Due
Sep 25, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (0 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
--
Salary Compensation
$66k-$82k
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$65,550
PGY-2
$67,676
PGY-3
$70,139
PGY-4
$72,736
PGY-5
$75,887
PGY-6
$78,679
PGY-7
$81,902
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.
Vacation Days21
Sick Days21
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Albuquerque, NM
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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