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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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UNM Medical Student Wins Inaugural Award for Native American Health Research

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) is pleased to present the inaugural winner of the Patricia V. Bradley Native American Health Research Award to Taylor Russell, a third-year student at the UNM School of...

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Home on the Range: As UNM’s Combined BA/MD Program Marks its 20th Anniversary Its Graduates Bring Their Skills to Rural and Underserved Communities

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In the heart of New Mexico, where the vast landscape stretches out forever and access to health care may be nonexistent, a unique program supported by legislative funding has been quietly reshaping the state’s medical workforce for 20 years. The...

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The Community’s School: The UNM School of Medicine’s Impact

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Since its inception, The University of New Mexico School of Medicine has created a gateway to health care education for aspiring physicians. One student at a time, the School is building a healthier New Mexico.  Patricia Finn, MD, is the fourth dean in...

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UNM Hospital Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as One of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

“I feel so incredibly lucky to be here,” said Trisha Mondragon, RNC, MSN, the Labor & Delivery unit director for The University of New Mexico Hospital. That’s after 21 years with the unit, growing alongside the team she now leads. “I've always wanted...

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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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