Advisement

Interested applicants are encouraged to participate in advisement to learn more about the UNM PA Program and ensure they understand the admission requirements. Please review the Admissions tab of this website thoroughly prior to seeking advisement.

As a public, state-funded institution, the University of New Mexico PA Program strives to improve the health care of those in medically underserved and/or rural populations in the state of New Mexico.

For admissions/application purposes, and therefore advisement availability, the following applicants are considered New Mexico residents:

• Applicants who have physically resided in New Mexico for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the submission of their application, or;
• Applicants who graduated from a New Mexico high school, but have been out of the state for the specific purpose of educational enrichment at an accredited institution or active military service, or;
• Applicants who are enrolled members of an American Indian nation, tribe and pueblo, located wholly or partially in New Mexico.

Advisement feedback is not available for any in-progress applications.

PA Advisement Workshops

All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend a group advisement workshop. The PA Program holds regular workshops to provide students with all necessary information for applying to PA school. Workshops are open to all prospective and prior applicants, regardless of residency status. Please see below for upcoming advisement workshop dates.

Applicants interested in scheduling a one-on-one advisement appointment must first attend a group advisement workshop within the last 2 years before scheduling.

Upcoming Advisement Workshops

Registration is required for advisement workshops using the links provided below.

• Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Zoom Registration Link
• Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:00-11:00 AM Zoom Registration Link
• Monday, November 20, 2023 9:00-10:00 AM Zoom Registration Link
• Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:00-3:00 PM Zoom Registration Link
• Tuesday, January 9, 2024 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Zoom Registration Link

Please do the following prior to attending a PA Advisement Workshop:

• Review the PA program web pages thoroughly
• Complete the advising worksheet and bring it to the advisement workshop

Advisement Appointments

The UNM PA Program offers individual advisement appointments to the following applicants:

• All New Mexico residents as defined above
• Out of state residents who interviewed with our program in the immediately preceding admissions cycle

Appointments are for the applicants above who have additional questions after attending a group session. Attendance at a group advisement workshop in the last 2 years is required prior to scheduling an individual appointment. This requirement is in place to ensure all interested students are able to receive access to all current, important information.

Individual advisement is offered outside of our application cycle, with appointments available from approximately January through May. Advising appointments may be scheduled here. If no appointments are listed between January and May, please continue to check back for additional appointments to be added.

Email Advisement

Students who have questions about the UNM PA Program are also welcome to email the program to receive advisement guidance via email. Email advisement is available throughout the year. Attendance at a group workshop is encouraged but not required prior to receiving general pre-application advisement via email. Please include your full name and completed PA advising worksheet from our website in your message.