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.
The UNM Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s only academic medical center and home to the state’s largest teaching hospital. Academic medical centers play a vital role in advancing health care by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health professionals, and driving research that leads to innovative treatments and cures.
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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.
In 2025, the University of New Mexico was awarded high ratings/rankings by the US News and World Report in Tier 3 for Best Medical Schools: Research, and in Tier 1 for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. Additional US News and World Report medical school rankings include Occupational Therapy #53 (tied), Physical Therapy #65 (tied), Physician Assistant #75 (tied), Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas - #23, Most Graduate Practicing in Primary Care - #14 and Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas - #60.
In the heart of New Mexico, where the vast landscape stretches out forever and access to health care may be nonexistent, a unique program supported by legislative funding has been quietly reshaping the state’s medical workforce for 20 years. The...
Since its inception, The University of New Mexico School of Medicine has created a gateway to health care education for aspiring physicians. One student at a time, the School is building a healthier New Mexico. Patricia Finn, MD, is the fourth dean in...
Hundreds of Lobos filled the Roundhouse Wednesday, turning UNM Day into a powerful show highlighting the importance and significant impact of The University of New Mexico's research, academic programs and community engagement across New Mexico to...
When Patricia W. Finn, MD, became dean of The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, she wanted to start by listening. “I recognized the size of New Mexico,” Finn said. “Although there are cities, it also has a very substantial rural population,...