Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Welcome to the University of New Mexico Diagnostic Radiology residency program!  Our program, located in the heart of New Mexico’s high desert, thoroughly prepares our residents for fellowship and practice opportunities across the country.  

Mission Statement

The mission of the UNM Radiology Residency Program is to train outstanding Diagnostic Radiology physicians capable of performing and interpreting the full spectrum of diagnostic radiology. Our department seeks to provide the highest quality healthcare to the entire population of New Mexico, including those with limited access to care, providing radiology imaging and services unavailable elsewhere in the state. Our goal is to train physicians for future practice in New Mexico, either at our own institution or in community practice. This mission aligns with the mission of UNM SOM, seeking to ensure access to care for everyone in our minority-majority state, regardless of economic or geographic circumstances. We additionally seek to train future educators in diagnostic radiology by providing opportunities to work with and help train diagnostic radiology residents, medical students, and radiology technology students. We strive to foster innovation, discovery and creativity; and translate research and discoveries into clinical or educational practice.

 Program Aims

1. The radiology department, residency program and faculty will align its educational goals to meet ACGME common and specific program requirements.
2. Innovate its teaching, coaching, mentoring and feedback practices to create a vibrant learning environment.
3. Recruit a diverse residency class in a holistic manner by training the selection committee in unconscious bias and semi-structured interviewing practices.
4. Provide a supportive learning environment based on deliberate practice, high quality coaching and a growth mindset.
5. Identify a trainee’s passion and apply it to support the department’s clinical, educational and research missions.
6. Invest in high quality faculty development programming to elevate the skills of the teaching faculty.