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UNM Virtual Information Program (VIP)

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Orthopaedics invites fourth-year medical students interested in learning more about the Orthopaedic Residency Program in New Mexico to participate in the Virtual Information Program (VIP) beginning July 25, 2022. The VIP will provide students access to weekly conferences including Grand Rounds, subspecialty teaching and indications conferences, and resident didactic sessions.

Additionally, students will have scheduled time to meet with residents and staff to explore the nuances of the program. The VIP will also include structured teaching time with faculty each week to allow students the opportunity to explore the various subspecialties offered at UNM.

Interested students may register here and submit the attached confirmation of enrollment form signed by their Dean of Students. After approval by the Department of Orthopaedics and UNM School of Medicine Office of Medical Student Affairs, students will be given access to the VIP. This program is for information and educational purposes only and is not offered for credit. There is no charge for participation. Students choosing to participate in the VIP are under no obligation to partake in all offerings and are encouraged to use this as an avenue to learn more about the Orthopaedic Residency Program at the University of New Mexico.

Applying for Residency

Residency Program applications for the residency program are annually accepted through October for the incoming residency group who will join us the following July. Residency Program applicants must submit their information via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS^®), made available through the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

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Letter of Interest (Due: October 20)

All applicants must submit a letter stating why you are interested in our program. Please email your letter of interest to Residency Program Coordinator Joni Roberts. Applicants will be notified of their selection status and related interviews in mid November. Interviews are held each Wednesday in January. For the 2023 interview season all interviews and activities will be conducted virtually. For more information on benefits, salary, contracts, policies and procedures, please visit the UNM website's Graduate Medical Education section.

Questions? Email our Residency Program Coordinator Joni Roberts or call 505-272-6472.

Medical Students

Thank you for your interest in a visiting student rotation with us in the Department of Orthopaedics at UNM. We believe that this is a great opportunity for you to evaluate our program and will allow you to assess how well you will fit in with our team. Visiting Student rotations are a coordinated effort between the Student Affairs offices at UNM and the requesting student's home institution. Information and forms for medical students interested in applying for an elective here at UNM are located on the School of Medicine website.

Be sure to sign up for CLNS 850, General Orthopaedic Surgery Sub-Internship. This rotation will give you the best exposure to our various subspecialties, attendings, and residents.

Applications are screened and rotations granted based on merit and on the order that the application was received. We strive to accommodate requests for specific dates and are generally able to work around differences in the UNM and requesting student's home institution schedules.

The University of New Mexico is exactly what I wanted out of residency: a good mix of case volume, academic education, great faculty, and a location that is a affordable and has lots of other things to enjoy. I haven't seen a program that has a better balance.

— Christopher Kurnik, MD, Class of 2022

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Residency Director

Selina Silva, MD

1 University of New Mexico

MSC10 5600

Albuquerque, NM 87131

Residency Coordinator

Joni Roberts

Phone: (505) 272-6472

Fax: (505) 272-8098

Email: jroberts@salud.unm.edu