Applications for Dermatology Underrepresented in Medicine (DURM) Visiting Medical Student Stipends are open now through August 1st for a four-week rotation in September, October, or November, of 2025.
The DURM Stipend provides funding for URM students to experience the outstanding training program at the UNM Department of Dermatology. Two accepted students will receive a stipend of $2,000 each to cover the costs of application, housing, transportation, and other living expenses.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 1, 2025 through the Visiting Student Application Service (VSLO) for medical students attending LCME and AACOM accredited US medical schools. To be eligible to receive the stipend, students must have been accepted to rotate at UNM through VSLO and have submitted a complete application.
Please complete your application and email Kathy Freise, kfreise@salud.unm.edu, when you have done so.
"Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."
In New Mexico, this includes students who identify as African Americans and/or Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American (American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), Pacific Islander, Vietnamese, and mainland Puerto Rican. The definition also refers to students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to rotate at the University of New Mexico. These past four weeks have been an incredible learning experience, and it has been a privilege to be part of such a welcoming and supportive team. I want to emphasize that the University of New Mexico is my top choice for residency.
I was particularly inspired by the diverse and medically underserved patient population that UNM serves. I want to train at an institution that will allow me to continue building on the skills and knowledge to better serve this community. Many times during my rotation, I felt a strong connection with my patients, as if I were caring for my own family.
Medical Education Program Specialist
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Kathy Freise Department of Dermatology 1 University of New Mexico MSC07 4240 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 505-272-6000 |
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1001 Medical Arts Ave. Albuquerque, NM 87131 |