What interview formats do New Mexico's medical and dental schools use?

By the format each program describes: Traditional interviews: University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — New Mexico. Each card quotes the program's own description of its interview.

US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in New Mexico

1 MD program1 DO program2027 entry

New Mexico has one MD program (University of New Mexico School of Medicine), one DO program and no dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 76.7% of matriculants are New Mexico residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in New Mexico

About New Mexico: Pop. ~2.1M; Albuquerque is the medical hub. University of New Mexico School of Medicine has a distinctive mission focused on the state's diverse populations, including a large Native American and Hispanic community.

In-state preference: UNM School of Medicine very strongly prefers New Mexico residents; typically 85–95% in-state. The school has a stated mission to address health disparities for New Mexico's rural, Native American, and Hispanic communities.

Major health systems in New Mexico

UNM Hospitals
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Lovelace Health System
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center

Schools

Medical and dental schools in New Mexico

2 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full New Mexico list and its residency table.

MD programs1

Residency and admissions details

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Albuquerque, NM · Established 1961

Two Zoom interviews with two different admissions committee members, 30 minutes to an hour each; interviewers do not see MCAT, GPA or academic history

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 506; mean
GPA: 3.77; mean

DO programs1

Residency and admissions details

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM · Established 2013

Traditional faculty interview

Moderate in-state preference

MCAT: 503; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.52; unconfirmed

Dental schools

Options for New Mexico residents

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no dental schools based in New Mexico.

Dental schools elsewhere in the West

All US dental schools

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

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Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMD MCAT StrategyMD / DO Holistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DO Secondary EssaysMD / DO Personal Statement GuideMD / DO / Dental MD vs DO GuideMD / DO Get into Dental School (US)Dental URM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAll US MD School RankingsMD Where to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists one MD program (University of New Mexico School of Medicine), one DO program (Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — New Mexico), and no dental schools in New Mexico.

In NextGen MedPrep's ratings, University of New Mexico School of Medicine is rated as giving strong preference to New Mexico residents, and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — New Mexico is rated moderate. The in-state share of the class, confirmed on the school's own pages, is 77% at University of New Mexico School of Medicine. The ratings are NextGen MedPrep's reading of each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not school policy.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine's MCAT figure (506, mean) and GPA figure (3.77, mean) are confirmed on the school's own pages. Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — New Mexico's MCAT figure (503) and GPA figure (3.52) have not yet been confirmed on the school's own pages. Confirmed figures are medians unless marked mean. Each card labels its figures, and an unconfirmed figure should be checked against the source cited on the school's page.

MD programs are listed in California (13), Arizona (3), Nevada (3), Washington (2), Colorado (1), Hawaii (1), Oregon (1), and Utah (1). DO programs are listed in Arizona (3), California (3), Colorado (2), Montana (2), Utah (2), Idaho (1), Nevada (1), Oregon (1), and Washington (1). Dental schools are listed in California (7), Arizona (2), Utah (2), Washington (2), Colorado (1), Nevada (1), and Oregon (1). The counts in parentheses are the programs NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists in each state.

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