University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program

10/07/2026

Happy to our dedicated PA faculty who live out our mission in every classroom and clinic.🩺❤️

Thank you for inspiring the next generation of PAs!

10/07/2026

Here’s to the PAs caring for New Mexico and the students preparing to join them. 🩺

This National PA Week, Oct. 6–12, we’re celebrating UNM’s physician assistants, faculty and PA students. Give a PA who’s made a difference in your life a shout-out below! 👇

10/06/2026

Happy PA week!

10/06/2026

Happy ! 🎉 PAs go beyond every day to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in communities everywhere. This week, the UNM PA program celebrates our incredible faculty, students, and alumni.

09/21/2026

Accelerate New Mexico launched on September 18th, Lobos!

Learn more at: https://acceleratenewmexico.org/

This campaign is built around the people, ideas and possibilities already here at UNM. It’s an opportunity to invest in their potential and in what comes next. It means opening more doors for students, supporting faculty and helping research and scholarships go further. Because the potential is already here. This is our opportunity to help move it forward.
Be the Reason We Accelerate New Mexico.

09/18/2026

Living our mission every single day! 🩺

The mission of the UNM Physician Assistant Program is to educate PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.

We’re proud to share that nearly 90% of our graduates remain in New Mexico to practice after completing their training, directly fulfilling our commitment to expand access to quality care across our state.

Read more about our program's impact in UNM HSC News:

Micah Shaw was a U.S. Navy corpsman with a couple of deployments to Iraq and Kuwait under his belt before he graduated from UNM’s Physician Assistant Program in 2016. Now the program’s director, he also puts in clinical time in UNM Hospital’s Emergency...

09/09/2026

🩺 PA Opportunity with Epiphany Dermatology!

We’re excited to share a career opportunity with Epiphany Dermatology for our PA students, alumni, and friends!

Epiphany Dermatology is looking for candidates interested in building a career in dermatology, with a specialized training program designed specifically for new Physician Assistants.

They are especially seeking PAs interested in Roswell or Taos, New Mexico, as their home clinic after completing their dermatology training. This is a great opportunity for a new PA to receive dedicated training while building a long-term career in dermatology.

📍 Home clinic opportunities in Roswell & Taos
🎓 Specialized dermatology training for new PAs
💼 Long-term career opportunities in New Mexico

👉 Learn more and apply:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=b2d8d432-6231-4275-b523-d39844b33cfc&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=645318

Please share with your PA network and help us spread the word!

09/09/2026

We’re sharing a job opportunity for our PA students, alumni, and PA Program friends!

A growing practice in Santa Fe, NM is looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship and training are available for those interested in building their career in primary care.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no nights or weekends, along with a starting base salary of $150,000+.

If you or someone in your network is interested in practicing in Santa Fe, take a look at the full posting and consider applying.

Learn more and apply: https://www.careers-page.com/lange-recruiting/job/6366X9VW

Please feel free to share with your PA network.

08/24/2026

The PA Program is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Education Specialist to support the clinical portion of the PA curriculum. This full-time position will work closely with PA students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and clinical sites to coordinate clinical curriculum logistics, student and faculty support, clinical compliance onboarding, preceptor and clinical site recruitment, and hands-on clinical educational activities.

The Education Specialist will play an important role in supporting students throughout their clinical education and helping the program place students in medically underserved and rural communities across New Mexico. A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of directly related experience are required.

Apply or learn more here: https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/37701?c=unm&cfdd[0][id]=255&cfdd[0][options][0]=1916&referralToken=rSMwBIyAoEG5X8M5fUVt9A.

For best consideration, submit the online application, cover letter, current resume, and three professional references by Friday, September 4.

Contact Brianna Kerwin, Supervisor of Academic Support, with any questions about this opportunity. Email: [email protected]

08/19/2026

Our PA Students, Class of 2027, have been giving back to our community in meaningful ways. From helping clean up the Bosque to preparing a home-cooked meal for families at Ronald McDonald House New Mexico, our students continue to show what it means to serve others.

We are proud to recognize and celebrate all of the students, faculty, staff, and friends of the PA Program who volunteered their time, energy, and hearts to make these experiences possible!

Serving our community. Supporting one another. Making a difference.