MD/PhD Program
Dr. Fernando Valenzuela, MD, PhD
MD/PhD Program Director
A Word from the Director...
Welcome to the web site of the MD/PhD program at the University of New
Mexico School of Medicine.
This program is designed to provide comprehensive
training in both clinical sciences and a basic
biomedical discipline.
Examples of research areas include: cancer biology,
cardiovascular and
neurological diseases, developmental disorders, infections and immunological
illnesses, toxicology and pharmacology, and biochemical bases of disease.
The outstanding clinical and research facilities at UNM as well as the breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of our faculty provide students with top quality training. The program consists of the first 2 years of the medical school curriculum, followed by 3-5 years of the graduate school curriculum, and concludes with the remaining 2 years of the medical school curriculum. The program is designed to be completed in 7-9 years.
The UNM School of Medicine is located in Albuquerque, a mile-high city with big blue skies, clean air and one of the most pleasant climates in the nation. The culture of the city is a blend of Native-American, Latin, and European flavors. Albuquerque is surrounded by the spectacular Sandia and Manzano mountains on the east, and the Rio Grande and its shady forest on the west. These places provide a wide range of recreational opportunities, including bicycling, hiking, skiing and bird watching. Major tourist destinations such as Santa Fe and Taos are an easy drive from Albuquerque. In sum, New Mexico is an ideal environment for growing professionally and developing a career as a physician-scientist while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
We invite you to learn more about our program by exploring our web site. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, and please come to visit us soon.
Cordially,
