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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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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.

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Lobos Pack The Roundhouse

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:10:00 GMT

Hundreds of Lobos filled the Roundhouse Wednesday, turning UNM Day into a powerful show highlighting the importance and significant impact of The University of New Mexico's research, academic programs and community engagement across New Mexico to...

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Navigating UNM Hospital—There’s an App for That

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

With the opening of The University of New Mexico Hospital Critical Care Tower (CCT) last fall, UNM expanded the overall hospital campus to well over a million square feet. Additionally, some units moved out of older areas of the hospital into the CCT,...

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Poison Centers Save Lives and Money, New Study Says

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

From a parent worried about a toddler who swallowed a household cleaner, to a clinician managing a medication error, or emergency crews responding to a carbon monoxide exposure—New Mexicans rely on the New Mexico Poison & Drug Information Center every...

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Listening, Learning and Leading: UNM School of Medicine Strengthens Rural Partnerships Through the Dean’s Tour

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

When Patricia W. Finn, MD, became dean of The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, she wanted to start by listening.  “I recognized the size of New Mexico,” Finn said. “Although there are cities, it also has a very substantial rural population,...

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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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