Our application requirements are the same as the standard ERAS application:
Application
CV
ECFMG (for graduates of non-US schools)
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean’s letter)
Personal statement, include answering the question "What makes you a good fit for residency training at UNM?"
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Three letters of recommendation
USMLE scores or COMLEX scores
Applicants should have graduated within the last three years and should have at least two months of hands-on US clinical experience. Observerships do not qualify.
We require passage of USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 before the application is considered. USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 may be completed after the deadline, but is highly encouraged by application date. Successful completion of USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX Level 1 and 2 are required prior to matriculation. For DO students, completing USMLE Step exams are not required, but are encouraged.
International Medical Student Requirements
We screen international medical school graduates by the same criteria as US medical graduates. ECFMG certification must be obtained before the issuance of a training license.
To be eligible for training at UNM HSC, residents must be a US citizen, permanent US resident with valid work authorization or hold a J-1 visa. Our institution does not sponsor H-1 visas.
Choose Your Track
We are currently only offering a Categorical track.
The Anesthesiology Categorical track is a four-year program, which begins with the PGY-1 transitional internship year. The transitional year prepares residents for a career in anesthesiology by providing them with a broad knowledge base to serve as a foundation of practice.
