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Greetings Students! We know you are eager to learn what's in store for the next several years of your medical school journey. More information will be released as it is reviewed and finalized closer to Orientation. In the meantime, here are a few things you can do to ensure all of your information is received in a timely manner: |
We look forward to meeting you! |
| Thurs, July 14, 2023 | Badging and Professional Photo Day, HSC Upper Plaza, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| July 17-19, 2023 | Orientation (Phase I-1 Begins) |
| July 17, 2023 | White Coats are distributed to new students to test fit and returned to Alumni staff for embroidering. |
| July 20, 2023 | Health of New Mexico block begins |
| July 21, 2023 | Alumni BBQ & White Coat Pickup |
| July 28, 2023 | White Coat Ceremony, University of New Mexico, Popejoy Hall, (TBD) am |
| TBD | Fall Fest |
| TBD | Hats OFF! |
| July 1, 2024 | Phase I-2 Begins |
| Mar 31-May 9, 2025 (tentative) | Step 1 Study |
| May 12-30, 2025 (tentative) | Transitions |
| June 3, 2025 | Phase II Block 1 Begins |
| Oct 1, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025 | 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 | Step 2CK Registration Deadline |
| TBD | Phase III Schedule Requests Due |
| TBD | Phase III Block 1 Begins |
| June 2026 (TBD) | ERAS 2026 season begins at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST). ERAS Tokens issued by end-of-week. |
| Sep 2026 (TBD) | 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 - June 1, 2027 | AAMC GQ Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle. |
| Mar 19, 2027 (subject to change) | MD Awards and Match Day Ceremony, UNM SUB Ballroom, (Time TBD)(subject to change) |
| May 14, 2027 (subject to change) | MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony, (Location TBD), (Time TBD) |
| May 15, 2027 | Official Date of Graduation (Date that will show on final transcripts and diploma) |
| May 31, 2027 | ERAS 2027 season ends at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 pm MST) |
| June 3-7, 2027 | 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 2-9, 2027 (est) | Deadline for OMSA to Certify Student Graduation with USMLE. OMSA aims to certify within 10 days of graduation so students are able to register for USMLE Step 3 if their residencies permit. |
| July 2027 (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 2027. |
| July - Aug 2027 | Digital copies of diplomas received in OMSA. |
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.
| Summer 2023 | (Class of 2027) 2023 AAMC Matriculation Questionnaire (MQ) | |
| May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 Orientation Survey | |
| May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 Learning Communities Matriculation Survey | |
| May 1, 2023 - July 7, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony RSVP | |
| October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025 | (Class of 2027) 2024 AAMC Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q) |
The Lobo MD Quick Guide, linked in the resources tab, is a valuable tool developed to help you navigate and succeed in medical school.
Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs
| February 2026 (est) | Class of 2027 Declaration of Medical Specialty and Match Advisor Selection Survey | |
| Spring 2026 | Class of 2027 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Nomination Survey |
The following resources will be available by the time of your mandatory Phase III Class Meeting tentatively set for February 2026:
| November - December 2026 | Class of 2027 MD Awards Nomination Survey | |
| January - February 2027 | Class of 2027 MD Awards Selection & Match Day Survey/RSVP | |
| January - February 2027 | Class of 2027 Learning Communities Graduation Questionnaire | |
| February 14, 2027 - June 1, 2027 | 2027 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) | |
| March - April 2027 | Class of 2027 Convocation Survey/RSVP |
AFTER the release of your initial Phase III schedule the following online forms should be used to add courses:
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.
| Fall Term | Spring Term |
| December 12, 2026 | May 15, 2027 |
| Thurs, July 14, 2023 | Badging and Professional Photo Day, HSC Upper Plaza, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| July 17-19, 2023 | Orientation (Phase I-1 Begins) |
| July 17, 2023 | White Coats are distributed to new students to test fit and returned to Alumni staff for embroidering. |
| July 20, 2023 | Health of New Mexico block begins |
| July 21, 2023 | Alumni BBQ & White Coat Pickup |
| July 28, 2023 | White Coat Ceremony, University of New Mexico, Popejoy Hall, (TBD) am |
| TBD | Fall Fest |
| TBD | Hats OFF! |
| July 1, 2024 | Phase I-2 Begins |
| Mar 31-May 9, 2025 (tentative) | Step 1 Study |
| May 12-30, 2025 (tentative) | Transitions |
| June 3, 2025 | Phase II Block 1 Begins |
| Oct 1, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025 | 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 | Step 2CK Registration Deadline |
| TBD | Phase III Schedule Requests Due |
| TBD | Phase III Block 1 Begins |
| June 2026 (TBD) | ERAS 2026 season begins at 9:00 am ET (7:00 am MST). ERAS Tokens issued by end-of-week. |
| Sep 2026 (TBD) | 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 - June 1, 2027 | AAMC GQ Survey Open - Upload a screenshot of your survey completion HERE to claim your participation gift and be entered into the raffle. |
| Mar 19, 2027 (subject to change) | MD Awards and Match Day Ceremony, UNM SUB Ballroom, (Time TBD)(subject to change) |
| May 14, 2027 (subject to change) | MD/PhD Convocation Ceremony, (Location TBD), (Time TBD) |
| May 15, 2027 | Official Date of Graduation (Date that will show on final transcripts and diploma) |
| May 31, 2027 | ERAS 2027 season ends at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 pm MST) |
| June 3-7, 2027 | 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 2-9, 2027 (est) | Deadline for OMSA to Certify Student Graduation with USMLE. OMSA aims to certify within 10 days of graduation so students are able to register for USMLE Step 3 if their residencies permit. |
| July 2027 (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 2027. |
| July - Aug 2027 | Digital copies of diplomas received in OMSA. |
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.
| Summer 2023 | (Class of 2027) 2023 AAMC Matriculation Questionnaire (MQ) | |
| May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 Orientation Survey | |
| May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 Learning Communities Matriculation Survey | |
| May 1, 2023 - July 7, 2023 (est) | Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony RSVP | |
| October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025 | (Class of 2027) 2024 AAMC Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q) |
The Lobo MD Quick Guide, linked in the resources tab, is a valuable tool developed to help you navigate and succeed in medical school.
Questionnaires, Surveys, and RSVPs
| February 2026 (est) | Class of 2027 Declaration of Medical Specialty and Match Advisor Selection Survey | |
| Spring 2026 | Class of 2027 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Nomination Survey |
The following resources will be available by the time of your mandatory Phase III Class Meeting tentatively set for February 2026:
| November - December 2026 | Class of 2027 MD Awards Nomination Survey | |
| January - February 2027 | Class of 2027 MD Awards Selection & Match Day Survey/RSVP | |
| January - February 2027 | Class of 2027 Learning Communities Graduation Questionnaire | |
| February 14, 2027 - June 1, 2027 | 2027 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) | |
| March - April 2027 | Class of 2027 Convocation Survey/RSVP |
AFTER the release of your initial Phase III schedule the following online forms should be used to add courses:
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.
| Fall Term | Spring Term |
| December 12, 2026 | May 15, 2027 |
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
Phone
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Mountain Standard Time)
We are closed on holidays and during SOM events.
