Albuquerque, NM
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $19,407
Tuition (Out of State): $48,103
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 100
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1964
Accreditation Year: 1964
Website: https://hsc.unm.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.61
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 38% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UNM
- 1. Community, Diversity, and Equity – At the UNM School of Medicine, we are committed to creating a dynamic, productive, and positive learning environment while promoting cross-cultural and cross-racial understanding among students with...
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- 3. Geographic Connection and Commitment – There is a physician shortage in New Mexico. What is your understanding of the factors contributing to this problem, and what ideas do you have to address it?
- 4. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – What aspects of public health do you believe should be emphasized in the UNM SOM curriculum, and why?
- 5. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Please describe a personal or professional challenge or conflict you have experienced. How did you resolve it? What skills, resources, and/or strategies did you employ? Please do not write about the...
About the School
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine was established in 1961 and admitted its first class in 1964. Currently 75 students are admitted yearly to the first year class including 3 MD/PhD students. The medical school is located on the north campus of The University of New Mexico which allows students and faculty easy access to the educational, recreational, and cultural offerings of the university
Curriculum
The School of Medicine curriculum is comprised of three phases.
Phase I focuses on basic science although clinical skills are integrated into the curriculum. Phase I blocks are: Human Structure, Function and Development (HSF&D), Genetics & Neoplasia, Immunology, Neuroscience, CV/Pulmonary/Renal, Practical Immersion Experience (PIE), GI/Nutrition, Endocrinology and Human Sexuality/Reproduction, Infectious Disease, Research Block, Transitions Block, Foundations of Clinical Practice, Continuity Clinic, and Perspectives in Medicine (PIM). All students in the class take the same blocks together.
Competency exams are administered following each organ block, covering course content, as well as ethics, professionalism, clinical skills and communication skills. Grades are reported for ethics, professionalism, clinical skills and communication skills after completion of Blocks 4 and 6. Students are required to complete two autopsies during Phase I. Autopsies will be scheduled by the student with the Pathology Department. Both autopsies must be completed by the end of the Transitions Block.
Phase II comprises the required clinical clerkships in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery, as well as Continuity Clinic and Perspectives in Medicine (PIM). Students rotate through the clerkships in groups of approximately 18-22. The Office of Medical Student Affairs distributes information regarding scheduling prior to the end of Phase I via class meetings and email.
Phase III continues the clinical component of the curriculum. Phase III involves Clinical and Non-Clinical electives, and sub-internships to satisfy specific credit requirements. Students are required to complete a total of 32 weeks of clerkships.
Facilities
Established in 1994, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is the largest academic health complex in the state. Located on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the HSC combines its four missions areas - education, research, patient care and partnership - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UNM:
Student Loan Burden: $243,374
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UNM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $243,374. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 97% Nationally
The cost of living at UNM is lower than 97% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
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School Address: MSC09 5085, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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