During the first four to six weeks of residency, interns meet weekly for educational seminars that prepare them to be effective Ob/Gyn residents in the UNM system. Monthly meetings with the program director for interns; all other classes have quarterly meetings to discuss any issues, concerns, or improvements within the department
All residents attend a weekly protected teaching block on Friday afternoons. The curriculum is built to cover all Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology learning objectives every two years. Two residents from the chief class are elected as education chiefs to assist with scheduling and advocating for residents
The carefully planned schedule also includes a monthly morbidity and mortality conference and curriculums on:
All residents participate in research. Some partner with faculty in ongoing research while others design and implement their own.
Each June, the department hosts the Annual Women's Health Research Symposium. At this symposium:
Far-Reaching Research
PGY4 residents may present their research at a regional or national conference. Financial support and educational leave can be provided for these opportunities.
In recent years, residents have presented at meetings of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics/Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APGO/CREOG), the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP).
Residents are also encouraged to publish their research in a peer-reviewed journal.
Interns receive a broad overview of all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology in the first year.
Getting Started
The first month is an orientation rotation, helping new residents ease into their duties and get to know the faculty and their fellow residents. During their first four to six weeks, you will also attend an intern school consisting of educational seminars to prepare you to be an effective Ob/Gyn resident in the UNM system.
PGY1 Rotations
The PGY1 curriculum consists of 13 four-week blocks of the following rotations:
In the second year, residents become more confident caring for patients and assume a more active role in teaching and patient care.
PGY2 Rotations
PGY2 consists of six two-month blocks of the following rotations:
Residents become team leaders and continue to assume active roles in supervising, teaching and providing clinical care in the third year of residency.
PGY3 Rotations
PGY3 consists of six two-month blocks of the following rotations:
Residents at the chief level function as leaders and consultants. Throughout the fourth year, they refine their supervisory and management skills. Duties include teaching medical students and other residents on their service as well as leading interdisciplinary patient care teams.
PGY4 Rotations
PGY4 consists of six two-month blocks of the following rotations:
Questions about how to get started? Reach out to the UNM Ob/Gyn Residency Program office.
Nick Andrews, MD, PhD
Residency Program Director; Assistant Professor
Amber Truehart, MD
Residency Associate Program Director; Assistant Professor
Eve Espey, MD, MPH
Professor and Chair
Rachel Torano-Mark
Medical Education Program Specialist