University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Shiprock) Program

Program Description

At the SUNM Family Medicine Residency Program, we train family physicians to work rurally and beyond. We are the first federal Indian Health Service (IHS) residency program in the country, and the only residency located on Navajo Nation (Diné Bikéyah), serving the Diné and other tribal members. SUNM Family Medicine Residency Program is working with community partners and the Center for Native American Health (CNAH) to provide a Native health Curriculum. The curriculum will be integrated over the three years of residency training through both didactic sessions and real life experience at continuity clinics in communities on Navajo Nation. Topics include health equity and disparities, the health effects of colonization, Indigenous history, and cultural humility.

Community Setting

• Rural

Top 3 Program Strengths

• Addiction Medicine
• Hospital Medicine
• Low Resourced/Marginalized Populations

Primary Admitting Hospital

Northern Navajo Medical Center

Length of Program

3 Years

Clinic Funding

• Federal or other government clinic funding including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) or look-alike, Community Health Centers (CHC), Rural Health Clinic (RHC)

Positions

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Offered:	PGY-1: 2	PGY-2: 2	PGY-3: 2
Filled:	PGY-1: 2	PGY-2: 2	PGY-3: 2

Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided

At least 20 deliveries for all residents; comprehensive pregnancy care with 80 or more deliveries for a few residents.

Offers International Rotations

No

Offers Rural Rotations

Yes

Primary Admitting Hospital

Northern Navajo Medical Center

Has Federally Qualified Rotations

Yes

Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Salary	PGY-1: $65,550	PGY-2: $67,676	PGY-3: $70,139
Weeks of Vacation	PGY-1: NA	PGY-2: NA	PGY-3: NA

Offers Fellowship

No