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Family Medicine Residency Program

Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces, NM
Continued AccreditationACGME #1203421577CommunityJ1J-1

Memorial Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Las Cruces, NM. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 82.1% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. 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

Positions / year
8
28 residents · 30 approved
PGY-1 salary
$59.0k
IMG percentage
82.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1214120C0

Accredited since 1995 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1214120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Memorial Med Ctr-NM”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
82%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
18%
x
Women
43%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
61
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Experience Counts! Recipient of the "Best Hospital" Reader's Choice Award 2003 - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021! Voted Best Place to Work 2021 and Best Cancer Center 2021 Named Large Business of the Year in 2021 by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. Plus numerous other awards for the 2021 Bulletin's Best of the Mesilla Valley, including: Best Local Heroes - MMC Emergency & COVID-19 Units Staff (Lifesavers!) First, Second & Third Best Nurses all work at Memorial Medical Center Best Physical Therapy Facility Best Mental Health Facility Best Medical Group - Memorial Cancer Center Many of the winning physicians are also on the medical staff at MMC: First, Second & Third Best Cardiologist First & Third Best Cosmetic Surgeon First, Second & Third Best Gastroenterologist Second Place Best Hearing Care Provider First, Second & Third Best Oncologist First, Second & Third Best Orthopedist First & Third Best Pediatrician First, Second & Third Best Physician First, Second & Third Best Podiatrist First & Third Best Surgeon Located in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico - between the stunning Organ Mountains and the rambling Rio Grande - Memorial Medical Center serves the more than 300,000 residents of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and the surrounding region. We offer comprehensive care to our patients, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Nothing is more important to us than patient safety and delivering the highest quality care. In addition to our everyday concentration on these goals, Memorial Medical Center is an enthusiastic partner hospital of the National Patient Safety Foundation and participant in the organization's "Stand Up for Patient Safety" campaign.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
173
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,221
ED visits
35,595
Inpatient surgeries
2,858
Outpatient surgeries
13,355
Births
671
Daily census
111
Full-time staff
1,044

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Memorial Medical Center · Las Cruces, NM

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Memorial Medical Center

Primary
Las Cruces, NM173 beds

University of New Mexico Hospital

Albuquerque, NM549 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,427/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.4% of pay
Take-home$3,427/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,200/mo
State tax$290/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Doña Ana County, New Mexico (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,663
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Dolores M Gomez, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Donna Madrid

Director of GME

Coordinator

Yvonne Cole

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Alvaro Bojorquez

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memorial Medical Center located?
Memorial Medical Center is located in Las Cruces, NM.
What type of program is Memorial Medical Center?
Memorial Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
Is Memorial Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Memorial Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Memorial Medical Center?
Memorial Medical Center has approximately 28 residents in training.
How much is rent near Memorial Medical Center?
Median rent near Las Cruces, NM is ~$1,200/month for a 1BR and ~$1,400/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Memorial Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 82.1% of Memorial Medical Center'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 Memorial Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Memorial Medical Center 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 Memorial Medical Center require?
Memorial Medical Center 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 Memorial Medical Center?
Memorial Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. 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 Memorial Medical Center?
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 Memorial Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Memorial Medical Center 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.