Addiction Medicine Fellowship

Our Mission

The mission of the University of New Mexico Addiction Medicine Program is twofold:

1. To produce outstanding clinicians, scientists and leaders in the field of addiction medicine, and
2. To produce primary care providers with an expertise in addiction medicine to help treat patients in our communities. 

UNM fellows learn to provide the highest level of addiction care with expertise, compassion and professionalism. Our patients span the continuum from birth to geriatric patient populations.

Engage in diverse clinical experiences such as inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment. Master core competencies through clinical rotations, case conferences and didactic lecture series. Here, you will receive carefully designed professional development and support in personal growth and physician well-being.

Fellowship Eligibility

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of an ACGME, RCPSC, or CFPC accredited residency training program in family medicine, internal medicine, preventive medicine, emergency medicine, OB/Gyn, pediatrics or anesthesia.
2. The University of New Mexico has an Addiction Psychiatry program for applicants from psychiatry.
   If you are a psychiatrist, please apply to the UNM Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship program.
3. Must be eligible to receive a New Mexico License and Federal DEA.
4. Must be eligible to be a Medicaid and Medicare Provider.

How to Apply

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 - 2026 academic year.

Applications are only accepted through ERAS. 

Interview spots fill quickly; we encourage applying as early as possible.

Given the need for all of us to support the nation’s public health efforts, all interviews will be conducted in a virtual setting – either by phone or through video conferencing.

For All Applicants

 Sign up for The Match (only ERAS applications are accepted).

• Have a valid work permit or be eligible for a J-1 visa (H-1 visas are not sponsored) if you are not a US citizen. *For international applicants only: We welcome applications from international medical graduates. 
• To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements: Must have a valid ECFMG certificate before a license is issued by the New Mexico Medical Board.

Please submit your application and the following supporting documentation via the ERAS system*:

• • A CV or resume. Be sure to include information such as:
    • Community service and volunteer work
    • DEA license information and buprenorphine license information (if completed)
    • Educational background from undergraduate training onward
    • Employment history and military service
    • Hobbies, special interests
    • Honors and awards
    • Licensure information—including any restrictions or history of restrictions
    • Presentations
    • Publications
    • Specialty certifications
  • A one-page personal statement describing your interest in addiction medicine and your potential plans after completion of the fellowship.
  • Three letters of recommendation.

Our program directors will review applications regularly. If you are selected, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview.

Meet our Leadership

Program Director

Valerie Carrejo, MD, FAAFP, FASAM
Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine
Director, Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Department of Family & Community Medicine
UNM School of Medicine

Assistant Program Director

Vanessa Jacobsohn, MD 
Assistant Director of Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Depts of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Family & Community Medicine
UNM School of Medicine

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