University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program

10/12/2026

Happy last day of Physician Assistant Week! 🎉

We’re wrapping up the week by celebrating the incredible PA profession and the compassionate, dedicated individuals who make a difference in the lives of their patients every day. 💛

This week, we’re highlighting Reshma Hernandez, PA-S, who shares why she chose this rewarding path.

Thank you to all PAs and future PAs for the knowledge, compassion, and commitment you bring to healthcare. Here’s to celebrating you today and every day! 🩺✨

10/09/2026

The physician associate profession is ranked the #2 healthcare job — a reflection of the impact the profession continues to have. This , we’re celebrating more than 200,000 PAs delivering exceptional care nationwide!

10/08/2026

Day Three! 🩺 Get to know Ratheesh Rajan, PA-S, from our Class of 2028, and hear what being a PA means to him.

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!