Accepting applications for training that begins in 2020-2021
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2022-2023
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Nestled in the heart of the Gila Wilderness, the Hidalgo Medical Services family medicine residency program is specifically designed in the 1+2 format to offer top quality training at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM during the intern year, followed by a two-year robust, community training experience in Silver City, located in southwest New Mexico.

Program best described as
Community-based
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
1622120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
38
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
192
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Average Step 1 score (range) of current residents/fellows
226-235
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Average Level 1 score (range) of current residents/fellows
Below 450
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)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Primary care
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Not Available
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
More than 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
15
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1203400708
Program Director
First Name
Darrick
Last Name
Nelson
Degrees
MD
Address

Hidalgo Med Services
Family Medicine Pgm
1007 Pope St
Silver City, NM 88061
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-108.276631 32.776363)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Amanda
Last Name
Castillo
Degrees
BA
Address

Hidalgo Med Services
Family Medicine Pgm
1007 Pope St
Silver City, NM 88061
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-108.276631 32.776363)
To be considered by this program, passing Step 2 CS or Level 2 PE on the 1st try is
Desired, with some exceptions
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
46.60
% IMG
53.30
% DO
0.00
% Female
24.40
% Male
75.50
Total Physician
3
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
33.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Total Positions
0
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
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
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0