Apply to Residency

To apply for residency training at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, you must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Graduate of a U.S. or Canadian Medical School: You are a graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada that has been accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Graduate of an International Medical School: You are a graduate of an international medical school and meet one of the following qualifications:
  • A currently valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate
  • A full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction
  • Completion of a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school

How to Apply

We only accept applications through ResidencyCAS. Need help navigating ResidencyCAS? Use this link to help guide you while applying and interviewing with programs!

To apply, submit the following documents:

• Application
• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement
• Three to four letters of recommendation
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE, or Dean's letter)

For best consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete either USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 for allopathic applicants or COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 for osteopathic applicants, such that scores are available for review with their application. Residents accepted into the program MUST have completed both United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and 2 (allopathic graduates) or COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 (osteopathic graduates) before beginning their training.