UNM School of Medicine Grades High for Conflict-of-Interest Policies

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine was recently evaluated as one of the top academic medical centers in the nation to implement conflict-of-interest policies.

In an evaluation of 151 U.S. medical schools conducted by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the UNM School of Medicine ranked 26, receiving a “B” grade.

The largest group, 52 schools, received an “F” grade, and only nine schools received an “A” grade. UNM was 1 of 20 schools to receive a “B” grade.

Using letter grades to assess schools’ performance in 11 potential areas of conflict, the AMSA Scorecard gives a comprehensive look at the landscape of conflict-of-interest policies across American medical education, as well as in-depth assessment of individual policies that govern industry interaction with medical school faculty and trainees.

Each institution was assessed on a variety of policies related to potential conflicts of interest created by industry marketing at the level of the individual physician and trainee.

For more information visit: AMSA Scorecard.

Media Contact: Lauren Cruse, (505) 272-3690; e-mail: lcruse@salud.unm.edu