University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Shiprock) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Shiprock, NM(Shiprock, NM Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#391
Specialty Rank
$65,550
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#391
Family Medicine Ranking
49th Percentile
Top 51% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203413707
- NRMP Code:
- 1962120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 4.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 28
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
SUNM is a 1+2 FM Program. Year 1 at UNM-academic tertiary care facility in Albuquerque, NM. Year 2&3 are at the rural Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, part of the Navajo Nation Dine Bikeyah. The small program size allows residents to closely collaborate & receive mentorship from faculty. Faculty practice full-spectrum family medicine care, including inpatient, ICU, obstetrics & outpatient med. We offer an integrated Native Health Curriculum with didactic & experiential learning.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- 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
Not available
Salary Progression
$65,550
PGY-1
$67,676
PGY-2
$70,139
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 84(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $307K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,112,463
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
255 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.63
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203413707
- NRMP Code:
- 1962120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Heather Kovich
- Email:
- heather.kovich@ihs.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/7/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1962120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Shiprock-Northern Navajo Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Shiprock-Northern Navajo Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Ronda Billie
- Contact Email:
- ronda.billie@ihs.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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