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Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Las Cruces, NM(Cruces, NM Metropolitan Area Metro)
28
Positions
#368
Specialty Rank
$59,000
PGY1 Salary
82.1%
IMG %
#368
Family Medicine Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203421577
NRMP Code:
1214120C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
28
Interviews:
125

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
180
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
5 years
Visa Sponsorship:
F

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
61
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
8
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
9
Non-Physician Staff:
3
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
85.7%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
25%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Special focus on rural medicine and border health. Inter-professional education involving psychologists and pharmacists. Strong focus on community medicine and the social determinants of health.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$59,000
PGY-1
$61,000
PGY-2
$63,000
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Las Cruces, NM
Metropolitan Area
Cruces, NM Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Mountain
Metropolitan Population
2,112,463

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
80(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$282K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$69K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
24.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
2,112,463
Median Age
50 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.22999999999999998
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
255 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
75%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.96
Gym Membership
48

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$59,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$73,750
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203421577
NRMP Code:
1214120C0YOG
Total Positions:
28
Interviews:
125
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/15/2026 - 11/15/2026
Interview Period:
10/27/2026 - 1/26/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
180
Min Step 2 Score:
180

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1214120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Memorial Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Memorial Medical Center
Contact Person:
Yvonne Cole
Contact Email:
yvonne.cole@lpnt.net

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:10
PGY-3:10

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
28
Unpaid Leave Days:
84

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
180
Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
82.1%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
58th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
17.9%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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