The University of New Mexico School of Medicine residency in emergency medicine is an approved three-year training program offering opportunities to gain experience in all aspects of emergency medicine in the multicultural setting of New Mexico. The geography ranges from rugged desert to high grassy plains, wooded hills, and snow-capped mountains.
Ancient ruins contrast with growing cities and high-tech industry.
The food, architecture, and art are all distinctive, as is the state's multicultural population. The mild climate and open spaces encourage outdoor sports and recreation. The School of Medicine is located in Albuquerque, the state's largest city with a population of about 500,000. Albuquerque is in the Rio Grande Valley at the base of the Sandia Mountains, about 50 miles south of Santa Fe. The Challenge New Mexico faces a shortage of physicians, including emergency physicians.