Class of 2026

All dates and times are subject to change.

Jun 26, 2023	Phase I-2 Begins
Mar 25 - May 10, 2024	Step 1 Study
May 13 - 31, 2024	Transitions
Jun 3, 2024	Phase II Block 1 Begins
Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024	AAMC Y2Q Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle.
TBD	Mandatory Class Meeting: Phase III Scheduling Meeting
TBD	Phase III Course Fair
TBD	Phase III Schedule Requests Due
TBD	Phase III Block 1 Begins
Jun 4, 2025 (est)	ERAS 2026 season begins at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST). ERAS Tokens issued by end-of-week.
Sep 4, 2025 (est)	Residency applicants may begin submitting MyERAs applications to programs at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST).
Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2025 (est)	Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications, MSPEs, and supplemental ERAS application data (if applicable) at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST).
Feb 14 - Jun 1, 2026	AAMC GQ Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle.
Mar 20, 2026 (subject to change)	MD Awards and Match Day Ceremony, UNM SUB Ballroom, (Time TBD)(subject to change)
May 15, 2026 (subject to change)	MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony, (Location TBD), (Time TBD)
May 16, 2026	Official Date of Graduation (Date that will show on final transcripts and diploma)
May 31, 2026	ERAS 2025 season ends at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 pm MST)
June 3-7, 2026	Estimated posting of final grades and conferral of degrees. Final transcripts are available once your degree has been posted. OMSA can only run unofficial transcripts.
July 3-10, 2026 (est)	*Deadline for OMSA to Certify Student Graduation with USMLE.* OMSA aims to certify within 10 days of graduation.
July 2026 (4-6 weeks post-Convocation)	Diplomas Mailed. The printing company mails diplomas directly to students using a forwarding address in the UNM Banner system (Loboweb) as of the first week in May. Student information must be updated by May 2nd, 2024.
July - Aug 2026	OMSA receives digital copies of diplomas for future verification needs.

Documents and Forms

Class-Specific

Class of 2026 Promotions Policy [PDF]

General Forms

General Information

Professional Development

Wellness

Psychotherapy Guide

AAMC

Careers in Medicine (CIM)
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO)
- What is the VSLO program? (vimeo)
- VSLO Student Essentials - a quick start guide
- Additional Resources for Students
- URiM Opportunities
- VSLO Client Technical Support

Lobo MD Quick Guide

The Lobo MD Quick Guide, developed in conjunction with the Office of Professional Wellness, is a valuable tool to help you navigate and succeed in medical school.

The 23-month preclinical phase guides each medical student for success in the clinical clerkships of Phase II and on the USMLE Step 1 exam. Foundational science content is organized into organ system blocks, allowing the integration of normal structure and function with pathophysiology. Intersessions occur throughout Phase I and are called WISE weeks. WISE weeks focus on student Wellness, content Integration, Step I preparation and Education about learning and test-taking strategies (WISE weeks). Clinical Reasoning and clinical skills (Doctoring) are taught in longitudinal courses that integrate with the relevant foundational science. A practical immersion experience (PIE) is an opportunity to apply foundational science, clinical reasoning, and clinical skills to patient care. Professional identity formation begins within the context of the longitudinal courses and PIE.

Class Information

Compliance

MD Student Annual Compliance Checklist [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs


Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024	2023 AAMC Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q)

The 12-month clinical phase prepares students for residency and for success on the USMLE Step 2 exam. It is comprised of required clinical clerkships in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery. Each of the Clerkships along with the ongoing Doctoring course, supports learning in patient care, teamwork, and professional identity formation.

Class Information

These documents are available by the time of the Transitions block or earlier if approved:

Class of 2026 Phase II Handbook [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase II Block Schedule [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase II Calendar [PDF]

Compliance

MD Student Annual Compliance Checklist [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs

Feb 2025 (est)	Class of 2026 Declaration of Medical Specialty and Match Advisor Selection Survey
Spring 2025	Class of 2026 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Nomination Survey

Please refer to your class-specific handbooks and catalogs for more detailed information.

The final 12 months include clinical and non-clinical electives, a required sub-internship, ICU rotation, and an ambulatory and community-based clinical experience.

The following resources will be available by the time of your mandatory Phase III Class Meeting tentatively set for February 2025:

Class Information

Class of 2026 Phase III Handbook [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase III Block Schedule [PDF]
2025-2026 Phase III Course Catalog [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs

Nov - Dec 2025	Class of 2026 MD Awards Nomination Survey
Jan - Feb 2026	Class of 2026 MD Awards Selection & Match Day Survey/RSVP
Jan - Feb 2026	Class of 2026 Learning Communities Graduation Questionnaire
Feb 14 - June 1, 2026	2026 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ)
Mar - Apr 2026	Class of 2026 Convocation Survey/RSVP

Scheduling

Initial Schedules

AFTER the release of your initial Phase III schedule the following online forms should be used to add courses:

If the elective credit is for Research (901, 902, or 903), please submit the
- Research Add Form
If the elective credit is for a course that is not in our Phase III catalog, please submit a
- Phase III Credit Request OR
- Phase III ICU/Sub-I Credit Request
In addition to a Phase III Credit Request or Phase III ICU-Sub-I Credit request, AFTER YOU HAVE ACCEPTED AN OFFER for an away rotation, please submit a
- VSLO Add Form

COURSE CHANGES (Add/Drops)

If seeking to replace one course with another, a course DROP must be processed before a new course can be added.
Students must initiate a DROP in MDWeb/FACES. Departmental approval may be needed to complete the process.
After submitting the DROP, the Department can ADD a student to a block. Both the student and department may need to approve the ADD before it can be processed by OMSA.
If the added course is not in our Phase III catalog, a Phase III Credit Request or Phase III ICU/Sub-I Credit request must be submitted in lieu MDWeb/FACES.

Evaluations

Grades are due to OMSA two weeks following the end of a rotation.
The two required courses Medicine in New Mexico and Comprehensive Ambulatory Care are submitted through One45.
Research courses should be submitted using a UNM Phase III Evaluation option below.
All other evaluations for UNM Catalog courses led by UNM Faculty are to be submitted directly through the MDWeb/FACES system.
Non-catalog and away evaluations should be submitted via the online form
- UNM Phase III Evaluation (online)
Alternatively, the following PDF form may be submitted via email directly from the evaluator or department coordinator to HSC-OMSA@salud.unm.edu:
- UNM Phase III Evaluation Form e-sign [PDF]

Updated information for your cohort will be made available in January 2026 and updated as necessary.

Graduation Checklist

Class of 2026 Graduation Checklist [PDF]

Regalia

We recommend purchasing or sourcing your Convocation regalia by the end of March, prior to the ceremony. Regalia is available through the UNM Main Campus Bookstore Graduation Site, and additional assistance may be available at the North Campus Bookstore at Domenici Center.

MD/PhD Convocation Regalia Sizing Guide
Be sure to hang your regalia as soon as possible to allow wrinkles to smooth out ahead of the ceremony.
Please be dressed in your regalia 45 minutes before the ceremony starting time.
Doctoral and terminal degree graduates should arrive carrying, but not wearing their hoods. Their hoods will be placed on them by faculty during the hooding ceremony portion of the event. Further instruction will be provided prior to entering the Auditorium for the Ceremony.
Regalia 101 for doctoral degree candidates (a video by Berkeley Engineering)

Convocation

Please visit the MD/PhD Convocation page under Events for information regarding your class ceremony.

UNM Class of 2026 Official Graduation Dates

The official graduation date (i.e date of record) is listed on final transcripts and diplomas, and the date that should be listed on your official paperwork and verification requests.

For UNM this is always the last day of the semester, and typically NOT the same date as the MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony. The dates listed below are based on the University of New Mexico 10-Year Academic Calendar.

Fall Term	Spring Term
December 13, 2025	May 16, 2026

Key Dates

All dates and times are subject to change.

Jun 26, 2023	Phase I-2 Begins
Mar 25 - May 10, 2024	Step 1 Study
May 13 - 31, 2024	Transitions
Jun 3, 2024	Phase II Block 1 Begins
Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024	AAMC Y2Q Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle.
TBD	Mandatory Class Meeting: Phase III Scheduling Meeting
TBD	Phase III Course Fair
TBD	Phase III Schedule Requests Due
TBD	Phase III Block 1 Begins
Jun 4, 2025 (est)	ERAS 2026 season begins at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST). ERAS Tokens issued by end-of-week.
Sep 4, 2025 (est)	Residency applicants may begin submitting MyERAs applications to programs at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST).
Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2025 (est)	Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications, MSPEs, and supplemental ERAS application data (if applicable) at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST).
Feb 14 - Jun 1, 2026	AAMC GQ Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle.
Mar 20, 2026 (subject to change)	MD Awards and Match Day Ceremony, UNM SUB Ballroom, (Time TBD)(subject to change)
May 15, 2026 (subject to change)	MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony, (Location TBD), (Time TBD)
May 16, 2026	Official Date of Graduation (Date that will show on final transcripts and diploma)
May 31, 2026	ERAS 2025 season ends at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 pm MST)
June 3-7, 2026	Estimated posting of final grades and conferral of degrees. Final transcripts are available once your degree has been posted. OMSA can only run unofficial transcripts.
July 3-10, 2026 (est)	*Deadline for OMSA to Certify Student Graduation with USMLE.* OMSA aims to certify within 10 days of graduation.
July 2026 (4-6 weeks post-Convocation)	Diplomas Mailed. The printing company mails diplomas directly to students using a forwarding address in the UNM Banner system (Loboweb) as of the first week in May. Student information must be updated by May 2nd, 2024.
July - Aug 2026	OMSA receives digital copies of diplomas for future verification needs.

Resources

Documents and Forms

Class-Specific

Class of 2026 Promotions Policy [PDF]

General Forms

General Information

Professional Development

Wellness

Psychotherapy Guide

AAMC

Phase I

Lobo MD Quick Guide

The Lobo MD Quick Guide, developed in conjunction with the Office of Professional Wellness, is a valuable tool to help you navigate and succeed in medical school.

Class Information

Compliance

MD Student Annual Compliance Checklist [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs


Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024	2023 AAMC Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q)

Phase II

Class Information

These documents are available by the time of the Transitions block or earlier if approved:

Class of 2026 Phase II Handbook [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase II Block Schedule [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase II Calendar [PDF]

Compliance

MD Student Annual Compliance Checklist [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs

Feb 2025 (est)	Class of 2026 Declaration of Medical Specialty and Match Advisor Selection Survey
Spring 2025	Class of 2026 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Nomination Survey

Phase III

Please refer to your class-specific handbooks and catalogs for more detailed information.

The final 12 months include clinical and non-clinical electives, a required sub-internship, ICU rotation, and an ambulatory and community-based clinical experience.

The following resources will be available by the time of your mandatory Phase III Class Meeting tentatively set for February 2025:

Class Information

Class of 2026 Phase III Handbook [PDF]
Class of 2026 Phase III Block Schedule [PDF]
2025-2026 Phase III Course Catalog [PDF]

Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs

Nov - Dec 2025	Class of 2026 MD Awards Nomination Survey
Jan - Feb 2026	Class of 2026 MD Awards Selection & Match Day Survey/RSVP
Jan - Feb 2026	Class of 2026 Learning Communities Graduation Questionnaire
Feb 14 - June 1, 2026	2026 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ)
Mar - Apr 2026	Class of 2026 Convocation Survey/RSVP

Scheduling

Initial Schedules

AFTER the release of your initial Phase III schedule the following online forms should be used to add courses:

If the elective credit is for Research (901, 902, or 903), please submit the
- Research Add Form
If the elective credit is for a course that is not in our Phase III catalog, please submit a
- Phase III Credit Request OR
- Phase III ICU/Sub-I Credit Request
In addition to a Phase III Credit Request or Phase III ICU-Sub-I Credit request, AFTER YOU HAVE ACCEPTED AN OFFER for an away rotation, please submit a
- VSLO Add Form

COURSE CHANGES (Add/Drops)

If seeking to replace one course with another, a course DROP must be processed before a new course can be added.
Students must initiate a DROP in MDWeb/FACES. Departmental approval may be needed to complete the process.
After submitting the DROP, the Department can ADD a student to a block. Both the student and department may need to approve the ADD before it can be processed by OMSA.
If the added course is not in our Phase III catalog, a Phase III Credit Request or Phase III ICU/Sub-I Credit request must be submitted in lieu MDWeb/FACES.

Evaluations

Grades are due to OMSA two weeks following the end of a rotation.
The two required courses Medicine in New Mexico and Comprehensive Ambulatory Care are submitted through One45.
Research courses should be submitted using a UNM Phase III Evaluation option below.
All other evaluations for UNM Catalog courses led by UNM Faculty are to be submitted directly through the MDWeb/FACES system.
Non-catalog and away evaluations should be submitted via the online form
- UNM Phase III Evaluation (online)
Alternatively, the following PDF form may be submitted via email directly from the evaluator or department coordinator to HSC-OMSA@salud.unm.edu:
- UNM Phase III Evaluation Form e-sign [PDF]

Graduation

Updated information for your cohort will be made available in January 2026 and updated as necessary.

Graduation Checklist

Class of 2026 Graduation Checklist [PDF]

Regalia

MD/PhD Convocation Regalia Sizing Guide
Be sure to hang your regalia as soon as possible to allow wrinkles to smooth out ahead of the ceremony.
Please be dressed in your regalia 45 minutes before the ceremony starting time.
Doctoral and terminal degree graduates should arrive carrying, but not wearing their hoods. Their hoods will be placed on them by faculty during the hooding ceremony portion of the event. Further instruction will be provided prior to entering the Auditorium for the Ceremony.
Regalia 101 for doctoral degree candidates (a video by Berkeley Engineering)

Convocation

Please visit the MD/PhD Convocation page under Events for information regarding your class ceremony.

UNM Class of 2026 Official Graduation Dates

The official graduation date (i.e date of record) is listed on final transcripts and diplomas, and the date that should be listed on your official paperwork and verification requests.

Fall Term	Spring Term
December 13, 2025	May 16, 2026

Contact

Physical Address

Fitz Hall room 107

Mailing Address

UNM SOM Office of Medical Student Affairs
MSC 08 4700, 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Email Address

HSC-OMSA@salud.unm.edu

Phone

505-272-3414

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Mountain Standard Time)
We are closed on holidays and during SOM events.