Internal Medicine Education

Our residents, fellows, and PhD’s gain the experience and expertise to treat common illnesses, complex medical problems, and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Each of our academic tracks is based in a scientific approach to compassionate clinical care. 

Internal Medicine Residency

Internal Medicine Residency at UNM prepares you to be a competent, competitive and compassionate internist in any field you choose. Whether you aspire to be an academic sub-specialist or a rural primary care doctor, our program offers committed faculty, diversity of clinical exposure, innovative educational curriculum and flexible scheduling. 

UNM Hospital and the VA Medical Center are the largest teaching hospitals in the state. Add the fact that UNM Hospital is a county hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, and you get unparalleled clinical diversity under the umbrella of an outstanding academic institution committed to under-served communities. More about the Internal Medicine Residency 

Fellowships

Internal Medicine Fellowships at UNM are offered by most subspecialty divisions in the Department of Internal Medicine. Our fellowship program assumes a forward-thinking perspective in meeting the health care challenge of our country by providing an opportunity for our residents to embark on prevention and wellness as an antidote for the nation’s health care crisis. 

Major Teaching Hospital and only Level-1 Trauma Center 

The University of New Mexico Hospital and the VA Medical Center are the largest teaching hospitals in the state and serve as referral centers for a geographic area that extends into neighboring states. Add to that, UNM is a county hosptial and Level 1 Trauma Center, and you get unparalelled clinical diversity under the umbrella of an outstanding academic institution committed to under-served communities.  
Sandoval Regional Medical Center (Bernalillo, NM), Taos Holy Cross Hospital,  Lovelace Hospital (Albuquerque), First Choice Community Clinics (Albuquerque), San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington, NM), and Gerald Chamopin Medical Center (Alamogordo, NM) provide additional sites for resident rotations and clinics. These affiliated hopsitals and clinics provide a broad spectrum of hospital medicine and primary care and a diverse patient population.