Internal Medicine
Overview
Welcome to the MountainView Regional Medical Center internal medicine residency program! Our training program offers a supportive environment where our residents can fulfill their fullest potential as clinicians, educators and leaders with a special focus on physician well-being.
Mission and Vision
Our faculty is committed to our residents, keeping in mind their individualized career interests, learning styles and overall goals in medicine. Our purpose is to prepare graduates for today’s challenges in patient care. We provide a structured academic foundation with patient care diversity, subspecialty exposure, and research opportunities. Because of our affiliation with the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) – located on the New Mexico State University campus – our residents have access to a library, simulation center and research facilities. Residents also work closely with BCOM students while rotating in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and participating in a “Residents as Teachers” curriculum.
Residents interested in osteopathic recognition at graduation have the opportunity to train alongside local specialists in the field. MountainView Regional Medical Center is the only IM residency program in the region where residents can achieve such recognition.
Come train in sunny Las Cruces, where you will be considered part of our family. Residents, faculty, and staff pride themselves on maintaining a nurturing environment while maintaining an exceptional educational experience.
Academics
We provide a structured academic foundation with patient care diversity, subspecialty exposure, and research opportunities. Because of our affiliation with the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) – located on the New Mexico State University campus – our residents have access to a library, simulation center and research facilities. Residents also work closely with BCOM students while rotating in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and participating in a “Residents as Teachers” curriculum.
Our weekly didactic structure includes daily didactics held from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. This relaxed environment allows residents and faculty to gather for nourishment of mind and body to discuss clinical cases from a team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach and attend lectures providing the newest, evidence-based approaches to medicine.
Case Presentations: Cases are broken down to help learners formulate assessments and plans on complex patients. Subspecialists are invited to add their clinical knowledge to the case.
ABIM-structured Lectures: Led by board-certified physicians, these conferences cover the breadth of internal medicine from hospital medicine to each of the subspecialties.
Other Routine Offerings
- Journal Club
- Grand Rounds
- Board review with MKSAP
- Personal well-being lectures
- Simulation and procedure training
- Morbidity & mortality conference
- Physician financial wellness seminars
- Transitioning to putpatient practice workshops
- Billing & coding/Business of medicine lectures
Scholarly Activity
Residents are required to do scholarly activity within three years of training. Examples include poster and podium presentations at local, regional, and national meetings, publications, and IRB approved studies, webinars, and quality improvement initiatives.
Committees
Residents are required to join at least one committee. Committees include but are not limited to: ethics, infectious disease, mortality and morbidity, patient safety, quality improvement and sepsis. Here, they discuss, plan and implement actions congruent with learning objectives and character building throughout the three years of residency.
Formal Mentor Program
Residents will regularly meet with a program assigned faculty advisor who will offer objective feedback, discuss rotation evaluations and provide a clear path to success based on the resident’s career goals.
Osteopathic Recognition
MountainView Regional Medical Center offers all residents the opportunity to graduate from residency with a certificate in osteopathic recognition (OR). Osteopathic recognition is a designation granted to programs through the ACGME Osteopathic Recognition Review Committee. MountainView Regional Medical Center’s internal medicine residency program was accredited for osteopathic recognition in 2020. We offer a robust curriculum which includes a monthly didactic session where residents attend hands-on workshops and journal clubs as well as inpatient bedside rounds where residents treat patients in both the general ward and critical care settings.
If you are interested in continuing and improving your osteopathic skills as a doctor of osteopathic medicine or looking to learn a new skill set as a graduate of an LCME accredited medical school or hold a certification from the ECFMG, MountainView Regional Medical Center may be a perfect location for you to become not only an outstanding internal medicine physician, but also one proficient in osteopathic principles and practice.
Curriculum
Our program is structured as twelve monthly blocks running from July 1 to June 30 each academic year. Below are the current offerings by academic year. This curriculum is a sample and is subject to change based on the most current accreditation requirements.
PGY-1
| Inpatient Medicine |
4 Months |
| Inpatient Day Admit |
1 Month |
| Night Medicine |
1 Month |
| Outpatient Medicine |
1 Month |
| Cardiology |
1 Month |
| Critical Care Medicine |
1 Month |
| Infectious Disease |
1 Month |
| Neurology |
1 Month |
| Research |
1 Month |
PGY-2
| Inpatient Medicine |
3 Months |
| Inpatient Day Admit |
2 Months |
| Night Medicine |
2 Months |
| Emergency Medicine |
1 Month |
| Critical Care Medicine |
1 Month |
| Gastroenterology |
1 Month |
| Geriatric Medicine |
1 Month |
| Research |
1 Month |
PGY-3
| Inpatient Day Admit |
2 Months |
| Critical Care Medicine |
2 Months |
| Night Medicine |
1 Month |
| Addiction Medicine/Public Health |
1 Month |
| Pulmonary Medicine |
1 Month |
| Endocrinology |
1 Month |
| Hematology/Medical Oncology |
1 Month |
| Nephrology |
1 Month |
| Rheumatology |
1 Month |
| Research |
1 Month |
Leadership and Staff
John Wuthrich, D.O.
Program Director
Contact
Thank you for your interest in our program! Please contact us if you have any questions.
Stephanie Gardner
Internal Medicine Program Coordinator
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Jessica Morales
Internal Medicine Program Coordinator
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How to Apply
The MountainView Regional Medical Center internal medicine residency program participates in ERAS®, and will consider only those applicants who apply through the Match process. All applications will be screened for eligibility, and qualified applicants will be offered an interview before the Match deadline. Preference will be given to applicants who have graduated within the past two years.
Applicants must participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
To find our program, use the following information:
ACGME ID: 1403400248
NRMP Code: 2335140C3
Include these supporting documents:
- Copy of diploma from your medical school/other post graduate education (if applicable).
- Official medical school transcript: Transcripts must indicate degree earned and date conferred from each medical school/other post graduate education (if applicable) or progress to date.
- Documentation of any prior post-graduate training within or outside of the US.
- Curriculum vitae: Describe your activities with professional societies, publications, and any other relevant information about your education or experience.
- Letters of recommendation: Three original letters of recommendation from physicians or faculty members who are thoroughly familiar with your work. If you’ve had prior residency training, a letter of recommendation from your program director. Each letter should include the writer’s opinion of your professional, academic, and personal qualifications, as well as an opinion of your potential success in the field for which you’re applying.
- Personal statement of professional goals: The personal statement may be used to personalize your application to a specific program or different specialties. There is no limit to how many personal statements you may create; however, you may only assign one (1) for each program.
- Photo: Dimensions – 2.5 in. x 3.5 in., resolution 150dpi, file size 100kb.
- MSPE (Medical School Performance Evaluation or “Dean’s Letter”): Provide a copy of the summary letter from the dean’s office of your medical school/other post graduate education (if applicable). If you receive an appointment, official copies will be requested.
- Official test transcripts for all applicable examinations: USMLE, LMCC, COMLEX, NBOME, FMGEMS, FLEX, or NBME.
- Valid ECFMG certification (Status Report): The ECFMG Status Report confirms your ECFMG Certification status. This document is required if you graduated from a medical school outside the US or Canada.
Applicant Resources
Interviews
MountainView Regional Medical Center is planning virtual interviews at this time. Those selected to interview will be contacted by email. If invited to interview, one of our program coordinators will provide a link to ThalamusGME wherein you can self-schedule your interview day with us.
Should you need to reschedule, please feel free to do so at your leisure up to a week prior to your scheduled date. To be respectful of everyone’s time, we cannot reschedule interviews that are less than a week away.
Selection Criteria
MountainView Regional Medical Center selects residents on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities such as character, motivation, and integrity. Our program does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, or religious affiliation. Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment at the PGY-1 level:
- Applicants must participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Applicants to the residency program must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Applicants must have taken USMLE Steps 1 and 2 or COMLEX 1 and 2
- Applicant must have at least one year of continuous and current education (either medical school or post medical school) in the United States
Match Process
Our program participates in the NRMP Match for filling all PGY1 positions. Our NRMP Code is 2335140C3. As such, we abide by the NRMP Codes of Conducts and Policies/Procedures. Should you have a question following the interview, please feel free to reach out.
We are happy to answer questions, but will refrain from any form of post-interview communication that could be construed as illegal signaling.
Onboarding & Orientation
Matched applicants will receive an email to the address listed in the ERAS application. This email will include important information regarding onboarding and orientation. Onboarding will occur in New Innovations using a checklist with each step given a deadline. Please adhere to the deadlines to assure your training starts on July 1.
MountainView Regional Medical Center hosts a one-week orientation the last week of June. Specific dates and details will be provided following Match Day. During orientation, you will receive the tools and training needed to successfully begin your first year of residency at our program.