University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural Family Medicine residency in Santa Fe, NM is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
The Northern New Mexico (Santa Fe) program is a UNM Family Medicine '1+2' residency: a year-long university-based internship at UNM in Albuquerque followed by two years of community-based training in Santa Fe, first class graduated June 1998. Clinical experiences are at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, La Familia Medical Center (an FQHC) and the CHRISTUS St. Vincent Family Medicine Center. Mission focuses on primary care access for uninsured, underserved, rural and immigrant populations. All residents complete an Advocacy and Legislation rotation at the New Mexico State Legislature. The program recruits six residents per year and reports a 100% board pass rate; 90 graduates, 40% practicing rurally, 80% staying in New Mexico.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Emphasise commitment to uninsured, underserved, rural and immigrant populations; the mission and continuity sites (an FQHC and a health-system clinic) are built around them.
- Ask how the 1+2 structure works: the UNM intern year gives academic-center foundations and the Santa Fe years are community-based.
- Highlight interest in health policy: every resident does an Advocacy and Legislation rotation at the NM Legislature and learns about the NM Department of Health.
- Mention outreach interest: residents rotate at Healthcare for the Homeless, Santa Fe Recovery Center and Indian Health Service clinics.
- Cite outcomes in questions: 100% board pass rate, 40% of graduates rural, 80% staying in New Mexico; ask how the program supports rural job placement.
- With six residents per class, ask about faculty mentorship and resident involvement in program decisions.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (1 year at UNM + 2 years in Santa Fe). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Santa Fe) Rural Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.