Apply for Pediatric Residency

Thank you for your interest in the UNM Department of Pediatrics Residency training program!

The ERAS application portal opens to programs on September 25, 2024. Applications are only accepted via ERAS. Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will contact you when a decision is made. In order to give adequate time for our holistic review process, we anticipate sending interview offers no sooner than October 16, 2024. 

Recruitment Open House

We will be hosting a virtual open house and encourage prospective applicants to come learn about our program and meet some of our residents and faculty! We’ll spend the first 30 minutes providing an overview and sharing what we love about the program and New Mexico. Then we’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with our amazing residents!

When: September 12th and September 19th from 6-8pm

Where: Zoom link provided upon registration

Sign up: Click this link!                            

Application and Interview Information

To apply to the UNM pediatric residency program, you must register through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We do not accept residents outside of the Match. Submit your application and materials through ERAS.

If you are selected to interview, we will send you an invitation and next-steps email through Thalamus. You will have a minimum of 48 hours to schedule your interview to ensure that slots are still available. 

International Medical Graduates

International medical graduates should have the following, in addition to the application materials listed above:

• Green card, J-1 Visa, or documentation of US citizenship
• Valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate (if graduated from medical school)
• Evidence of a minimum of four months of clinical experience in the US, not including observational or research experiences
• Two to three letters of recommendation from academic physicians you have worked with in the US
• Minimum USMLE scores of 210 on both Step I and Step II is preferable

In addition, your graduation must have occurred no more than two years prior to the application.

Child Neurology Applicants

Child neurology applicants only need to submit one application. We are a single, combined program (AAMC/ERAS program number 1962185C0). For more information, visit the child neurology residency page.