Memorial Medical Center Program

This is a thorough summary of the Family Medicine Residency program at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

The program's mission is to train family physicians to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to the inhabitants of Otero County and neighboring communities. The program's core values include focusing on people first, emphasizing quality over quantity, fostering leadership skills, and emphasizing a commitment to wellness.

There are currently three residents per year accepted into the program, making a total of nine residents. The selection process begins once the program receives complete applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Interviews are granted at the discretion of the Resident Selection Committee, with all interviews conducted virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Application requirements include official graduate and medical school transcripts, official test transcripts for applicable examinations, a Dean's Letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a Personal Statement, valid ECFMG certification (for non-U.S. or Canadian medical graduates), and three letters of recommendation (one from a Family Medicine Rotation).

Applicants are informed that the program supports J-1 Visas but must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The program prides itself on offering training in a single-community hospital with no competing residency programs. Residents benefit from learning one-on-one from practicing physicians and have access to a newly built state-of-the-art residency clinic. The location in Alamogordo provides various recreational opportunities and is close to natural attractions like White Sands National Monument.

The program also emphasizes work-life balance, with residents having the chance to participate in international medical care experiences, including short-term trips with attendings or longer rotations abroad.

Lastly, the program extends an invitation for interested individuals to apply for a chance to receive training at one of the newest Family Medicine residency programs in New Mexico, with an opportunity to serve the community of Alamogordo and its surrounding areas.