The UNM School of Medicine leads the nation in family medicine and rural health training. Our graduates account for nearly 40% of New Mexico’s practicing physicians. We are home to a nationally ranked research enterprise and Biomedical Science Graduate Programs with world-class scientific investigators and scholars who deliver life-saving results for humanity.
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.
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The UNM School of Medicine offers outstanding MD and health profession programs. Student anesthesiologist and physician assistants, physical therapists, emergency medical technicians, laboratory and radiological technologists, dental hygienists and occupational therapists learn and train alongside medical students to deliver increased access to health care, improved outcomes and greater patient satisfaction with excellent career stability, compensation and flexibility.
In 2025, the University of New Mexico was awarded high ratings/rankings by the US News and World Report in Tier 3 for Best Medical Schools: Research, and in Tier 1 for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. Additional US News and World Report medical school rankings include Occupational Therapy #53 (tied), Physical Therapy #65 (tied), Physician Assistant #75 (tied), Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas - #23, Most Graduate Practicing in Primary Care - #14 and Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas - #60.
“From a young age, I was interested in health care,” said Heidi Sanders, PhD, OTR/L. “My grandfather had cancer when I was seven, passed away when I was nine, and that made me very interested in figuring out how to help people with different medical...
New research supports the effectiveness of the “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach for newborn babies experiencing opiate withdrawal, and the results are directly applicable to New Mexico’s population. The study involves newborn babies who were...
When someone experiences an injury, illness or other setback, they might have to stop doing something they love. By doing occupational therapy, that person can overcome their challenges through focused work on their individual needs—allowing them to get...
U.S. News & World Report today released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, showcasing a number of The University of New Mexico's graduate programs. UNM has several programs in the top 100 with Nursing Midwifery leading the pack at No. 7, up three...