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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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.
#7 in Nursing-Midwifery (tie)
#44 in Pharmacy (tie)
#51 in Occupational Therapy (tie)
#53 in Clinical Psychology (tie)
#54 in Speech-Language Pathology (tie)
#89 in Public Health (tie)
#91 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (tie)
#57 in Physical Therapy (tie)
#75 in Physician Assistant (tie)
#17 in Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas
#39 in Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care (tie)
#63 in Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas (tie)
UNM Children’s Hospital is the only full-service children’s hospital in the state. We treat your kids as our own.
Fentanyl first emerged as a threat on the streets of New Mexico more than 10 years ago, in the form of counterfeit pills. Recently however, deaths from accidental exposure to powdered fentanyl—as outlined in a recent statewide health advisory from The...
The announcement was barely finished before the room erupted in cheers. During orientation for incoming University of New Mexico medical students, School of Medicine leaders shared news that would affect not only the students in the room, but every...
The instant a traumatic injury happens, every minute spent getting to an emergency room (ER) matters. In many cases, the longer the wait—the more dire the consequences. But not all hospital ERs are the same, and in Sandoval County, there’s only one...
Hazy skies and irritated eyes are both hallmark indicators of wildfire smoke in the air. But even if skies are clear, can nearby wildfires still impact health? According to a recent advisory from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), smoke...
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.
