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The UNM School of Medicine leads the nation in family medicine and rural health training. Our graduates account for nearly 40% of New Mexico’s practicing physicians. We are home to a nationally ranked research enterprise and Biomedical Science Graduate Programs with world-class scientific investigators and scholars who deliver life-saving results for humanity.

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Train to become a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant through New Mexico's first and only MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIA degree program!

Classes Start August of 2024

Education and Training

Delivering comprehensive health care is a team effort.

The UNM School of Medicine offers outstanding MD and health profession programs. Student anesthesiologist and physician assistants, physical therapists, emergency medical technicians, laboratory and radiological technologists, dental hygienists and occupational therapists learn and train alongside medical students to deliver increased access to health care, improved outcomes and greater patient satisfaction with excellent career stability, compensation and flexibility.

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Renovations Enhance Learning Environment in New Mexico’s Only Publicly Accessible Health Library

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:09:00 GMT

The Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC), a major repository of health knowledge housed within The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC), recently renovated its second floor.

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We’re All Feeling It

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:59:00 GMT

Stress can creep into many parts of everyday life. Whether it’s work or personal matters, most people may not recognize the signs or know how to handle stress symptoms.    April is National Stress Awareness Month, and Kristina Sowar, MD, a University...

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UNM Researchers Plan Clinical Trials to Test Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s-Promoting Tau Protein

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:33:00 GMT

University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau – a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s dementia.

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Treating Patients for Opioid Use Disorder in the Hospital Leads to Better Outcomes After They Are Discharged, Study Finds

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:36:00 GMT

Offering hospitalized patients who are struggling with opioid use disorder a medication to treat their addiction makes it more likely that they will continue with follow-up care after they are discharged, a new study finds. The intervention, described...

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