Hispanic and Native American Center of Excellence

Academic Medicine

Career Development Handbook



  1. Academic Medicine
      • What is Academic medicine?
      • Advantages / Benefits
      • Pratice Environment
  2. Preparing for a career in Academic Medicine
      • Make a Plan
      • Choose a Mentor
      • Network
      • Develop Research Skills
      • Develop Teaching Skills
      • Complete a Fellowship
      • Acquire Board Certification
  3. Building an Academic Medicine Career
      • Career Development
      • Know the System
      • Tenure and Promotion
      • Letters of Recommendation
      • How to Find and Work with a Mentor
      • Developing Writing Skills
      • Developing Research Skills
      • Develop Administrative Skills
      • Time Management
      • Additional Courses
  4. Types of Faculty Appointment & Overview of Requirements for Tenure and Promotion

  5. UNM SOM Faculty Development Resources

  6. Acknowledgements and References