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 and our advisement worksheet 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. Post-application feedback is offered following the conclusion of the admission cycle.
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.
Advisement Workshop Schedule
Registration is required for advisement workshops using the links provided below.
Please do the following prior to attending a PA Advisement Workshop:
Review the PA program web pages thoroughly
Complete the advising worksheet and have it with you at 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 April. Advising appointments may be scheduled here. If no appointments are listed between January and April, 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. Please note we are not able to provide advisement via phone.
Reapplicants
Admission to the UNM PA Program is an extremely competitive process. We welcome and encourage applicants who were not admitted to strengthen their application and reapply for admission to our program. Please note that there is no guarantee that making improvements to one’s application will result in selection for an interview or in admission into the program.
Reapplicants are encouraged to reflect on general advice from the Physician Assistant Education Association and carefully review our program's requirements and admissions data before beginning the reapplication process. Reapplicants should consider their entire application and be prepared to make significant improvements to their credentials to strengthen their candidacy for future cycles.
Interview invitations are not guaranteed for reapplicants, including for those who have interviewed with our program previously. Our holistic review process takes many factors into consideration, and each admission cycle is different, with significant variation in applicant pools from year to year.
Have a Question?
Do you have a question about admission or would like to learn more about our program? Please email our team at HSC-PAProgram@salud.unm.edu
Contact the PA Program
Physician Assistant Program
Domenici 3010 MSC 09 5040 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131
