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College of Arts and Sciences Faculty
Elizabeth Archuleta, Ph.D., English
Gary Harrison, Ph.D., English
Mary Ann Nelson, Ph.D., Biology
Steve Verney, Ph.D., Psychology
Howard Waitzkin, M.D., Ph.D., Sociology
School of Medicine Faculty
David Bear, M.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions
Ellen Cosgrove, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Education
Roberto Gomez, M.D., Associate Dean of Students
Renee Ornelas, M.D., Pediatrics
Craig Timm, M.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Medical Education
Betsy Vanleit, Ph.D., Family and Community Medicine
Introduction
The Health, Medicine and Human Values (HMHV) program,
the undergraduate component of UNM’s combined BA/MD
Degree Program, presents a unique opportunity for a select
group of qualified Freshmen who wish to become physicians.
The program is open to 25 students and five alternates each
Fall (application and eligibility criteria are described below).
Following an integrated curriculum that covers a broad base
of interdisciplinary course work in the humanities, social
sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences, program participants
will complete a Bachelor’s degree at the end of four
years, after which they will complete their Doctor of Medicine
(MD) degree in the School of Medicine at UNM where a seat
will have been reserved for them.
The HMHV program offers students flexibility in choosing an
undergraduate major while providing them with a structured
pre-Medical Core of special seminars focusing upon humanities,
fine arts, and social/behavioral sciences studies in the
context of health science and medicine; with experiential
learning practica; and with a suite of mathematics and physical/natural
science courses that will prepare them for medical
school.
In consultation with the HMHV / BA/MD advisor, program participants
choose one of the following options: 1) the Arts and
Sciences major; 2) the Health, Medicine and Human Values
major: Health, Humanities and Society concentration, or 3)
the Health, Medicine and Human Values major: Biomedical
Sciences concentration. Option I is designed for students
who wish to receive a BA (or BS) degree in a liberal arts field,
such as Anthropology, Biology, English, History, Psychology,
or Sociology. Option II is designed for students who prefer a
distributed liberal arts and sciences program of study. And
Option III is designed for those students who wish to pursue
a rigorous program of study in the physical and natural sciences.
All three options include a suite of courses in the
humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical and
natural sciences that prepare the student for medical school.
Note: The HMHV Program does not require students
to elect a minor.
Admissions and Eligibility
Who is Eligible to Apply. To be eligible to apply for the program,
applicants must:
1. Be currently enrolled in good standing as a senior in
high school or equivalent;
2. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United
States;
3. Be a resident of New Mexico for tuition and scholarship
purposes.
In addition, students who apply to the program should
demonstrate strong academic and personal potentials for
success in the BA/MD program. The following academic
characteristics are not baseline requirements but are offered
as guidelines.
To complete the BA and MD within eight years, a student will
need to have earned a score of 24 or better on the ACT (1110
or better on the SAT Critical Reading & Math) and to have
earned a 3.50 GPA, both overall and in the specific college
preparatory units required for admission to UNM.
Note: Students who are interested in the Biomedical
Sciences concentration, should have completed the
equivalent of MATH 121 or 150 before entering the
program.
How to Apply
The application deadline is December 1 of the senior year
in high school. Students must apply for admission to UNM,
Albuquerque campus, and submit all required application
materials (see below) before they can be considered for the
HMHV program.
Application Materials
1. UNM Admissions Application.
2. Combined BA/MD / HMHV Supplemental Application.
3. ACT and / or SAT Test Scores.
4. High School Transcripts (sixth semester – through
the end of the Junior year – by Dec 1; and seventhsemester
– through Fall term of Senior year – by mid-
January).
5. Three individual recommendation forms from teachers
— at least one from a math or science teacher and one
from another teacher in the specific college preparatory
units outlined in the UNM Admissions Application.
6. A list of honors, awards and distinctions; extracurricular
activities; community and volunteer activities; significant
health care experience; involvement in research, academic
enrichment, or related employment.
7. A 700- to 750-word typed, double-spaced personal
statement, describing in the student’s own words his or
her motives for a career in medicine; his or her interactions
with diverse populations of individuals; and any life
experiences that demonstrate a the student’s breadth of
cultural understanding.
Selection Process. After receiving the completed UNM and
BA/MD Supplemental application forms and transcripts, an
admissions team will conduct a pre-screening of all applicants
to select potential candidates for the program. The
admissions team will conduct interviews of the top candidates
in February and contact the finalists in mid March. Finalists
will have until May 1 to submit their acceptance letters to the
program office.
Annual Timeline:
• December 1: Application Deadline; sixth semester transcripts
due.
• Mid January: Seventh semester transcripts due.
• January 31: Completion of pre-screening and notification
of candidates.
• February: Interviews.
• Mid March: Final selection and notification of finalists.
• May 1: Deadline for finalists to confirm acceptance.
Continuous Eligibility. Students will meet at least once a
year with the HMHV / BA/MD advisor to review their continuing
eligibility status. Those who do not meet continuing eligibility
requirements are subject to probation or disenrollment,
as recommended by the Committee on Student Promotions
and Evaluation. To remain in good standing in the undergraduate
portion of the program, HMHV students must maintain
the following standards:
1. Maintain a 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their freshman
year.
2. Maintain a 3.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their sophomore,
junior, and senior years.
3. Maintain the enrollment status required to complete the
undergraduate program in four years.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.