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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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What It Means to Be an Academic Medical Center

The UNM Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s only academic medical center and home to the state’s largest teaching hospital. Academic medical centers play a vital role in advancing health care by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health professionals, and driving research that leads to innovative treatments and cures.

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.

News

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Lighting the Flame: 2nd Annual Native American Health Care Career Expo Encourages Students to Pursue Health Careers

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Monique Concha was one of 200 middle and high school students who attended the recent 2nd Annual Native American Health Care Career Expo, from 19 schools representing Tribal communities across the state. Despite the winter cold, the Taos High School...

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UNM Hospital Awarded $500K Grant to Advance Special Pathogen Treatment Capabilities

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico Hospital has cared for the state’s sickest patients as the state’s only Level I trauma center for many years. Now, it’s developing additional research and clinical care capabilities to prepare for even more critical cases...

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UNM Prioritizes Safety for Students, Trainees

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:13:00 GMT

Student safety is an institutional priority at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC works in coordination with UNM Police, UNM Hospital Security, and cross campus leadership to support a safe learning and training...

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On Scene: UNM EMS Academy Alums Teaching Emergency Response in Rural NM Communities

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

When flight paramedic Amanda Sandoval, FP-C, NRP, responded to a serious car crash north of Española, N.M., lastAugust, she was surprised to encounter two of her former students from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Emergency Medical...

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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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