Memorial Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Alamogordo, NM(Alamogordo, NM Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
#246
Specialty Rank
$59,000
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#246
Family Medicine Ranking
68th Percentile
Top 32% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203400709
- NRMP Code:
- 1214120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 85.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The CHRISTUS Southern NM program offers comprehensive training in a small-town setting. Within our hospital system we have a number of specialties including surgery, orthopedics, OB/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Behavioral Medicine, and Endocrinology which allows us to provide our residents with robust training across a number of disciplines. Because we are a small program, we work closely with residents to identify their career interests and arrange their schedules to best support their career plans.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,000
PGY-1
$61,000
PGY-2
$63,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 70(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $309K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 84K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.33999999999999997
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
255 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
11.52
Gas (per gallon)
$3.55
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203400709
- NRMP Code:
- 1214120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Leandrita Ortega
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/3/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/4/2026 - 2/3/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 1214120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Delaney Ham
- Contact Email:
- laney.ham@christushealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 59th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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