University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Albuquerque, NM(Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Area Metro)
64
Positions
#129
Specialty Rank
$65,550
PGY1 Salary
6.8%
IMG %
#129
Psychiatry Ranking
60th Percentile
Top 40% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4003421123
- NRMP Code:
- 1962400C1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 101
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 52
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 69
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 33
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 46.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The primary purpose of our psychiatric residency program is the outstanding education and training of residents. Our program emphasizes training of providers who will become particularly adept at serving the unique demographic and socioeconomic needs of New Mexico, as well as those of the national and individual areas of interest, including a well-rounded balance of neurobiological, epidemiological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of psychiatry.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,550
PGY-1
$67,676
PGY-2
$70,139
PGY-3
$72,736
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $223K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 42K
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
255 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
13.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.11
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4003421123
- NRMP Code:
- 1962400C1
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 101
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kristina Sowar
- Email:
- ksowar@salud.unm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/28/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- 205
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1962400C0, 1962400C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of New Mexico Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of New Mexico Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Lorraine Koleski
- Contact Email:
- lkoleski@salud.unm.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:16PGY-3:16PGY-4:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 15th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 15.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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