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APPLICATIONS & PROCEDURES

• We participate in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and will be processing all applications electronically
• Completed applications must be received by November 1
• Interviews conducted by invitation only
• We encourage interested students to rotate in our emergency department in their 4th year of medical school (but this is not required for an interview or to match here!)
• We require 3 letters of recommendation

For more information contact:
Sandra Mirabal, Residency Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine
MSC 10 5560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-6524    FAX: (505) 272-6503
smirabal@salud.unm.edu
Internet Address: http://hsc.unm.edu/emermed/

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 THE BENEFITS

• Salary for 2011-2012:  HO1s - $46,131; HO2s - $48,007; HO3s - $49,740
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance and Primary Provider Organization coverage for care at University Hospital for residents and dependents.
• Life Insurance -  $50,000 policy.
• Dental insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Professional Liability Insurance ("per occurrence" type).
• Meal allowance for on-call days.
• University of New Mexico graduate student classification, including a student ID card and reduced prices for athletic and cultural events at the University.
• Textbooks: Emergency Medicine by Rosen, Procedures in Emergency Medicine by Roberts/Hedges, Emergency Medicine ECG by Amal Mattu, The ICU book, others.
• Computer availability in the Residency Office.
• Dues paid for American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Medicine Residents Association, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS courses.
• 3 weeks paid vacation each year.  Vacation time can be taken any time throughout the year as long as it is approved by the residency director and the appropriate service chair.
• 1 week of educational leave per year with funding available to attend conferences.

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 THE CURRICULUM

All rotations are in 4 week increments.  Our experiential curriculum may change based on experiences this year and new opportunities, so rotations in upcoming years may not be identical to the current configuration. What follows are highlights of some rotations.