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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque , NM 87131

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Sally Noreen Bachofer, MD
Phone Number: (505)272-6607
Fax Number: (505)272-1348
Web Site: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/fcm
Email: FMResidency@salud.unm.edu
Program Code: 290015001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University of New Mexico Hospital
Total Beds: 335

Number of Family Medicine Centers:5
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 317

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:12
Post-Graduate Year 3:12
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:13
Post-Graduate Year 2:11
Post-Graduate Year 3:12
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$39,661
Post-Graduate Year 2:$40,661
Post-Graduate Year 3:$41,661
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:3
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 5th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 36
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 4
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 7
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Four months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Sports Medicine, Maternal Child Health
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

UNM's diverse FM faculty members are dedicated to community service and the care of underserved populations. 18 of our faculty members practice OB and provide supervision for the FM Maternal/Child Health inpatient service. Our program incorporates a unique combination of tertiary care training with broad experiences in community and rural settings. We encourage elective experiences in international and regional underserved communities.