Explore admissions and advising for the UNM PA program.
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:
Advisement feedback is not available for any in-progress applications. Post-application feedback is offered following the conclusion of the admission cycle.
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.
Registration is required for advisement workshops using the links provided below.
Please do the following prior to attending a PA Advisement Workshop:
The UNM PA Program offers individual advisement appointments to the following applicants:
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.
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.
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.
Physician Assistant Program
Domenici 3010
MSC 09 5040
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.272.9864
Email: HSC-PAProgram@salud.unm.edu
