Residents at UNM train alongside experts who serve a diverse group of women in New Mexico. UNM Hospital is the major referral center and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in New Mexico for obstetrics, specialized gynecology, and oncology.
We are the only academic medical center and OB/GYN residency program in our large, rural state. A Certified Nurse Midwifery Program is integrated into our practice.
During your residency, you will provide care for patients with a wide range of significant pathologies. You will graduate from UNM prepared for a general obstetrics and gynecology career or continue your education in a chosen subspecialty.
During your residency, you will benefit from:
Faculty are dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. Two-month OB/GYN rotations are overseen by board-certified faculty, including subspecialists in:
Most training takes place at the university campus. We average 3,500 deliveries at the 500-bed University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and approximately 58,000 outpatient visits in our citywide clinics each year.
Additional gynecologic training is obtained at nearby major medical centers, including UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, Lovelace, and the VA Medical Center.
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 are held for interns, while 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 of the learning objectives of the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology 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:
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.
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 are held for interns, while 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 of the learning objectives of the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology 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:
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 six two-month blocks of the following rotations:
In the second year, residents become more confident in 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:
