The Department of Surgery offers a five-year residency program, with a 4.5-year concentration in Urology. Application deadline is Oct. 23. Interviews to begin in November.
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Hometown: Port Townsend, Washington
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: University of Vermont
Hobbies: Baby Evelyn, Elden Ring, Hiking
Why UNM Urology: Case volume, ready to enter practice after residency
What do you like to do in Albuquerque? Hike, eat
Hometown: Albuquerque
Undergraduate: UNM
Medical School: UNM
Hobbies: reading, thrifting, board games, video games, hanging with my dogs
Why UNM Urology? Albuquerque is a great place to live. The patients really need us. You get a great operative experience. The attendings are kind and invested in your learning.
What do you like to do in Albuquerque? thrifting at local shops, board games with friends, read at home with my dogs
Hometown: Puyallup, WA
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Hobbies: Hiking, climbing, pickleball, basketball, (fly)fishing
Why UNM Urology: The breadth of urologic disease, including advanced disease, sets UNM apart from other programs. Our training here is very robust because of this experience, and its very rewarding to help the patients that we do at UNM and the Albuquerque VA.
What do you like to do in Albuquerque? The outdoors are close by to take advantage of our little time off.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: The BYU
Medical School: University of Missouri
Hobbies: Outdoors, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, canyoneering, dope stuff
Why UNM Urology? Amazing team of residents, diversity of cases, broad experience, underserved population
What do you like to do in Albuquerque? Anything and everything outdoors
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Undergraduate: University of New Mexico
Grad School: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Med School: University of New Mexico
Hobbies: Online shopping, concerts, hot yoga, reading, and traveling
Why UNM? Amazing faculty and residents! I felt extremely supported as a med student and know that will continue as a resident.
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Downtown growers market and exploring local coffee shops
Hometown: Virden, NM
Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Med School: ATSU-KCOM
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, agriculture, woodworking, basketball
Why UNM? Train in my home state, learn logistics of caring for the underserved, and because the residents are awesome!
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Hiking, game nights, and Mexican food!
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Undergrad: St. John's College
Med School: UAMS
Hobbies: Knitting, drawing, reading
Why UNM? UNM is the only academic center in the state, so we see a good mix of routine and rare cases. The program also gives junior residents a lot of autonomy and experience early on.
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: I enjoy watching the light change on Sandia Mountain, eating red and green chile on everything, Golden Pride breakfast burritos, and listening to ranchero music on AM 810.
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Undergrad: Wesleyan University
Med School: University of New Mexico
Hobbies: Music, Skiing, trail running, my switch, Surfing
Why UNM urology? I love NM and wanted to continue taking care of this community, the variety of cases and pathology, and the awesome group of residents.
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Get outside in the Sandias, breweries, coffee shops, and paddle the Rio Grand.
Hometown: Wheaton, Illinois
Undergrad: Bradley University
Med School: University of Colorado
Hobbies: Golfing, home renovation and electrical, bowling, mechanical watch enthusiast, snowboarding, kickin' it with my aussie
Why UNM urology? Tons of autonomy early on, awesome group of residents, faculty invested in your success
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Exploring new restaurants/coffee shops/breweries, outdoors
Hometown: Las Cruces, NM
Undergrad: NMSU
Med School: University of New Mexico
Hobbies: Trail running, snowboarding, rafting, fish tank, burritos, soccer
Why UNM urology? Great residents and attendings, patient population
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Breweries, exploring mountains, frequent great New Mexican food eateries, NM United soccer games, balloon fiesta, river float
Hometown: Mexico City
Undergrad: Universidad Panamericana
Med School: Universidad Panamericana
Hobbies: Painting/drawing, video games, board games and hiking
Why UNM urology? Great open operative experience, a great representation of all areas of urology, kidney transplant experience, all types of practice, and an amazing and underserved population.
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Hiking, trying new restaurants, pool parties, and golfing
Hometown: Mexico City
Undergrad: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Med School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Hobbies: Metal concerts, playing bass, beach, low-budget travel, skiing, hanging out with friends.
Why UNM urology? Busy tertiary care center for the underserved with high exposure to open surgery and good robotics. The residents are a fun and close group.
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Concerts, pool parties, and going to restaurants/bars with good Mexican food are all available.
Hometown: Redding, California
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Reno
Med School: University of Nevada, Reno
Hobbies: Outdoor stuff, basketball, volleyball, billiards
Why UNM urology? Autonomy, high volume, good people
Favorite things to do around Albuquerque: Eat burritos, run around in the mountains
