Family Medicine Residency Program
Memorial Medical CenterMemorial Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Las Cruces, NM. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 82.1% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1995 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Memorial Med Ctr-NM”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralWomen's health
OtherOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Experience Counts! Recipient of the "Best Hospital" Reader's Choice Award 2003 - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021! Voted Best Place to Work 2021 and Best Cancer Center 2021 Named Large Business of the Year in 2021 by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. Plus numerous other awards for the 2021 Bulletin's Best of the Mesilla Valley, including: Best Local Heroes - MMC Emergency & COVID-19 Units Staff (Lifesavers!) First, Second & Third Best Nurses all work at Memorial Medical Center Best Physical Therapy Facility Best Mental Health Facility Best Medical Group - Memorial Cancer Center Many of the winning physicians are also on the medical staff at MMC: First, Second & Third Best Cardiologist First & Third Best Cosmetic Surgeon First, Second & Third Best Gastroenterologist Second Place Best Hearing Care Provider First, Second & Third Best Oncologist First, Second & Third Best Orthopedist First & Third Best Pediatrician First, Second & Third Best Physician First, Second & Third Best Podiatrist First & Third Best Surgeon Located in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico - between the stunning Organ Mountains and the rambling Rio Grande - Memorial Medical Center serves the more than 300,000 residents of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and the surrounding region. We offer comprehensive care to our patients, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Nothing is more important to us than patient safety and delivering the highest quality care. In addition to our everyday concentration on these goals, Memorial Medical Center is an enthusiastic partner hospital of the National Patient Safety Foundation and participant in the organization's "Stand Up for Patient Safety" campaign.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Memorial Medical Center · Las Cruces, NM
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Memorial Medical Center
PrimaryUniversity of New Mexico Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,297/mo · 72 days on market14.29% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Doña Ana County, New Mexico (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Memorial Medical Center located?
- Memorial Medical Center is located in Las Cruces, NM.
- What type of program is Memorial Medical Center?
- Memorial Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Memorial Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Memorial Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Memorial Medical Center?
- Memorial Medical Center has approximately 28 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Memorial Medical Center?
- Median rent near Las Cruces, NM is ~$1,200/month for a 1BR and ~$1,400/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Memorial Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 82.1% of Memorial Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Memorial Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Memorial Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Memorial Medical Center require?
- Memorial Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Memorial Medical Center?
- Memorial Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Memorial Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Memorial Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Memorial Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.