Psychiatry Residency Program
University of New Mexico School of MedicineUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Psychiatry residency program in Albuquerque, NM. It has 16 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 59 residents in training. It reports 6.8% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,550. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1966 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2014
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of New Mexico SOM-NM”.
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Training tracks
Rural
RuralResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
As the only academic health center in the state, UNM HSC combines its three mission areas - education, research and patient care - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care. UNM HSC was established in 1994 and is located on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. UNM HSC is made up of the following academic and clinical entities: * School of Medicine * College of Nursing * College of Pharmacy * College of Population Health * Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center * Clinical & Translational Science Center (CTSC) * UNM Hospitals (New Mexico's only Level I Trauma Center) * UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center * UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($121K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of New Mexico Hospital · Albuquerque, NM
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Clinical sites
University of New Mexico Hospital
PrimaryRaymond G Murphy VA Medical Center
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Bernalillo County, New Mexico (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of New Mexico School of Medicine located?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine is located in Albuquerque, NM.
- What type of program is University of New Mexico School of Medicine?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of New Mexico School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of New Mexico School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of New Mexico School of Medicine?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine has approximately 59 residents in training.
- Does University of New Mexico School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 6.8% of University of New Mexico School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of New Mexico School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of New Mexico School of Medicine require?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at University of New Mexico School of Medicine?
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,550. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to University of New Mexico School of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of New Mexico School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of New Mexico School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.