Interested in Anesthesiology? Learn more about our educational programs.
Our educational mission is to develop leaders in perioperative medicine, critical care, and pain management.
The UNM Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine offers a high-quality, flexible residency in Albuqerque, NM. This four-year, nationally accredited training program includes a one-year internship and three years of clinical anesthesiology. You will have a diversity of patients, including pediatric, ICU and trauma cases. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a career in general or academic anesthesiology.
Learn from more than 60 providers who deliver anesthesiology care to a range of subspecialties.
You'll work alongside expert faculty members who have trained in accredited programs in the US and abroad. The department is fully represented in all subspecialties of anesthesiology.
Residents train at several sites:
UNM offers a flexible work and call schedule with competitive benefits. Anesthesiology faculty and residents are a close-knit group focused on teamwork and building a healthy work/life balance. And living in beautiful Albuquerque—where outdoor activities and cultural events are around every corner—you will have plenty to do outside the hospital. Explore residency options now.
Build upon your expertise by completing either a Pain Medicine Fellowship or Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship with the UNM Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Please see below for more information.
The Division of Pain Medicine in the UNM Department of Anethesiology and Critical Care Medicine offers an ACGME-accredited 12-month program, which will prepare you to offer high-tech, effective pain solutions in clinical and ICU settings.
Pain medicine fellows train in the latest techniques, including:
Care for diverse patients with complex pain conditions. Learn more about the Pain Medicine fellowship.
In this 12-month program, you’ll train in the inpatient Acute Pain Service with adult patients and care for pediatric patients at UNM Children’s Hospital. One day a week, you will rotate in the OR as an attending.
Master techniques in all aspects of regional anesthesia, such as nerve blocks, trunk blocks and continuous catheter techniques. Learn more information about the Regional Anesthesia fellowship.
The Master of Science in Anesthesia program boasts a one-of-a-kind academic curriculum, ensuring that our graduates are equipped with the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of anesthesia. The 28 month, 116 credit hour program will provide students with over 800 hours of didactic and simulation based learning, as well as over 2,200 patient-contact hours of clinical training. Learn more about the MSA program.
All third year UNM medical students complete a one-week rotation in anesthesia. This rotation is conducted through the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
As a medical student in this phase two rotation, you will learn basic concepts in applied pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, IV placement and airway management. These skills are crucial not only for those becoming anesthesiologists, but for physicians in other specialties such as family practice. Learn more about this rotation.
Stay current on the latest anesthesiology techniques. Advance your practice with cutting-edge research. Earn CME credits for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesia (MOCA®).
Your medical education does not end at graduation. The UNM Department of Anesthesiology hosts conferences, events and lectures to continually build upon your expertise. Explore CME options.
