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Medical schools in New Mexico

New Mexico has 2 medical schools: 1 MD and 1 DO, 1 of them public. They are listed by our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most.

Medical schools in New Mexico
#SchoolMCATNIH fundingPrimary careIn stateMedian debt
105University of New Mexico School of MedicineAlbuquerque · MD · Public506$63.1M31%43%—
168Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces · DO · Private————$331K

# = national rank on the overall ranking. Rank New Mexico schools on your own weights.

Medical schools in New Mexico: questions

How many medical schools are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 2 medical schools: 1 MD and 1 DO.

What is the best medical school in New Mexico?

On our overall ranking, University of New Mexico School of Medicine ranks highest in New Mexico (105th nationally). The best school for you depends on whether you value research, primary care, rural practice or low debt most.

Which medical school in New Mexico leaves graduates with the least debt?

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, with median federal debt of $330,931 at graduation.

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Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)

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