2022-23 Interview Season

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO GENERAL SURGERY 2022 MATCH PLEDGE

We are thrilled that you are interested in our program and in the spirit of transparency wanted to put out a statement regarding Match Season

• We have 7 categorical academic positions for which we will interview 64 candidates
• Interviews will be offered between October 26 and November 1, 2022 to fill the 64 slots
• We will NOT invite more candidates to interview than we have interview slots available
• Applicants will have 48 hours to accept the interview invitation
• If a slot opens up due to a cancellation by a candidate, additional invites may be sent out through our last interview on January 5, 2023

• All Interviews will be Virtual and conducted on Zoom
• Dates for Interviews:
  • December 1, 2022
  • December 7, 2022
  • December 14, 2022
  • January 5, 2023
  • January 12, 2022 (for prelim positions)
• Interview invitations will be sent after October 26, 2022

Application Information

• All applications are accepted through ERAS only
• All positions are accepted through the NRMP only
• A first attempt Pass on USMLE Step I is required
• A score of 240 or better on USMLE Step 2 (first attempt) is required
• 3 letters of reference required
• Graduation date two years or less
• IMG’s must have a valid ECFMG by time of credentialing
• USMLE required for DO applicants
• We currently sponsor J-1 visa’s only

 Additionally, for the 2023 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating to receive information from the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional. In its second year of use, the supplemental ERAS application is designed to help students share more information about themselves and assist our program in finding applicants that fit our programs’ setting and mission. There is no cost to applicants and participation is optional.

The supplemental ERAS application includes: 

• geographic preferences (by region and by urban or rural setting);
• information about their most meaningful experiences and other impactful life events, if applicable; and
• program signals.

Initial invitations to access to the supplemental ERAS application will be delivered on August 1st. The supplemental ERAS application must be completed between August 1st and September 16th at 5:00pm ET.