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Welcome to UNM Health Sciences Center

The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s healthcare and academic medicine leader. Our uniquely diverse population is dedicated to making sure New Mexicans in all parts of the state have access to quality, cutting-edge health care when and where they need it. We change lives in our community while forwarding medical research and innovation on a national level.

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Committed to Education, Care and Research

UNM HSC is advancing knowledge and understanding in the most vital areas of human health, with a focus on the priority health needs of our communities.
  • 900,000 Patient visits per year
  • 1,700 Providers in a range of specialities
  • 2,153 Students enrolled in 2017
  • $161 M+ Research grants awarded
  • $1.6 B Contributed to economy each year

New Mexico's Only Dedicated Children's Hospital

UNM Children’s Hospital is the only full-service children’s hospital in the state. We treat your kids as our own.

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UNM College of Nursing Earns Ranking Among Top Schools Nationwide

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing continues to be recognized among the nation’s best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. The U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges list placed the College in the top 17% of nursing schools...

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The Road to Recovery: How the UNM ASAP Clinic Helps Patients Reclaim Their Lives

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Chris Martinez has been using drugs for the past 16 years, starting with alcohol and Ecstasy, then graduating to shooting heroin in prison – and eventually smoking fentanyl.  Over the years, he tried to quit using methadone, a drug that helps curb...

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The University of New Mexico and The University of Arizona Win Joint $43.6 Million NIH Award to Help Turn Clinical Research into Practical Medicine

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico (UNM) and The University of Arizona (U of A) are collaborating in a seven-year, $43.6 million federal grant to fund a broad range of research programs aimed at improving the health of people living in New Mexico and Arizona...

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Critical Care Tower Sky Campus: A Place to Learn and Recharge

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:20:00 GMT

When The University of New Mexico Hospital’s Critical Care Tower (CCT) opens Oct. 5, patients will be cared for with some of the most advanced medical technology available. Every floor will be filled with art, natural sunlight and teams of health...

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A Strategic Focus on Improving Community Health

UNM plays a vital role in advancing health and health equity for all New Mexicans, adressing housing, education, food, transportation, utilities, income and social inclusion.

The Office for Community Health has developed powerful strategies to touch the lives of individuals, communities, the state, the nation and world.

New Mexico’s Only Level 1 Trauma Center

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