University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program
About This Program
UNM equips its fellows with essential competencies in the clinical, technical, investigational, and administrative aspects of blood banking, coagulation, and therapeutic apheresis. Transfusion technologies at UNMH include the BloodTrack (remote blood allocation refrigerators), gel, and tube immunohematology testing, Quantra viscoelastic testing, as well as a sophisticated HLA laboratory. A FACT-accredited stem cell collection program complements the full-service apheresis and transfusion service
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph Ross Griggs, DO
Univ of New Mexico Health Science Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kristen Broesder, BA
Univ of New Mexico Health Science Ctr
Locations
Univ of New Mexico Health Science Ctr
MSC08-4640 Dept of Pathology
1 Univ of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
1 University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87131-5156
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2745
5901 Harper Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87125-6666
1001 Woodward Pl Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
1515 University Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Application Information
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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
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.