Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
1+2 FM Program. Year 1 at UNM-academic tertiary care facility in Albuquerque, NM. Year 2&3 are at the rural Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock part of the Navajo Nation Dine Bikeyah. The small program size allows residents to closely collaborate & receive mentorship from faculty. Faculty practice full-spectrum family medicine care, including inpatient, ICU, obstetrics, & outpatient med. We offer an integrated Native Health Curriculum with didactic & experiential learning
Total Program Size
2
2
2
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1962120C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
54
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1203413707
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Heather
Last Name
Kovich
Degrees
MD
Address
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-108.687032 36.785554)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ronda
Last Name
Billie
Address
Northern Navajo Med Ctr
PO Box 160
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-108.687032 36.785554)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
24
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
54.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
4.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,456 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $61,384 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $63,618 | 21 | 21 |
Total Positions
6
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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