The MD program at the UNM School of Medicine equips students with the knowledge and skills essential for delivering compassionate and effective healthcare to the varied communities of New Mexico and the broader United States. The School of Medicine’s core competencies, aligned with those of the ACGME and the AAMC, guide student learning and inform curriculum design and innovation.
The four-year curriculum integrates foundational medical sciences and clinical medicine using self-directed and interactive learning. Students engage in early and consistent clinical experiences, where they learn to care for patients within the context of their community and culture. Students also participate in scholarship related to improving health and healthcare, and some combine MD training with MPH (Master of Public Health) or PhD degrees. The program exposes students to a broad spectrum of medical practice, emphasizing professional identity formation and the importance of personal and professional well-being.
The 23-month preclinical phase guides each medical student towards success in the clinical clerkships of Phase II and on the USMLE Step 1 exam. Foundational science content is organized into organ system blocks, allowing the integration of normal structure and function with pathophysiology. Intersessions called WISE weeks bookmark the beginning, middle, and end of Phase I. WISE weeks focus on student Wellness, content Integration, Step I preparation and Education about learning and test-taking strategies. Clinical reasoning and clinical skills are taught in longitudinal courses that integrate with the relevant foundational science. A practical immersion experience (PIE) and continuity clinic are opportunities to apply foundational science, clinical reasoning, and clinical skills to patient care. Professional identity formation begins within the context of the longitudinal courses, continuity clinic, and PIE.
The 12-month clinical clerkship phase prepares students for residency and for success on the USMLE Step 2 exam. It is comprised of seven required clinical clerkships: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery. Each of the Clerkships along with the ongoing Doctoring course, support learning in patient care, teamwork, and professional identity formation. Specialty exploration experience (SEE) allows students to experience specialties outside of the core clerkships.
The final 12 months provide opportunities for students to further develop their skills and knowledge of patient care, broaden their understanding of medicine and its specialties, and explore fields in which they may wish to pursue careers. It includes clinical and non-clinical electives, a required Sub-Internship, ICU rotation, Comprehensive Ambulatory Care experience, and Medicine in New Mexico, a community-based clinical experience.
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Endereço físico
Edifício SOM nº 2 sala 165
Endereço de correspondência
UNM SOM Graduação em Educação Médica
MSC08 4710, 1 Universidade do Novo México
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Telefone: 505-272-4823
Horário de Funcionamento
Segunda-feira - sexta-feira
8: 00 am - 5: 00 pm
(Hora Padrão da Montanha)