N.M. Stat. § 61-6-18
Medical students; interns; residents; fellows.
A. Nothing in the Medical Practice Act shall prevent a medical student properly
registered or enrolled in a medical college or school in good standing from diagnosing
or treating the sick or afflicted, provided that the medical student does not receive
compensation for services and such services are rendered under the supervision of the
school faculty as part of the student's course of study.
B. Any intern, resident or fellow who is appointed in a board-approved residency or
fellowship training program may pursue such training after obtaining a postgraduate
training license from the board. The board may adopt by rule specific education or
examination requirements for a postgraduate training license.
C. Any person serving in the assigned rotations and performing the assigned duties
in a board-approved residency or fellowship training program accredited in New Mexico
may do so for an aggregate period not to exceed eight years or completion of the
residency, whichever is shorter.
D. The board may require any applicant for a postgraduate training license required
in Subsections B and C of this section to personally appear before the board or a
designated member of the board for an interview.
E. Every applicant for a postgraduate training license under this section shall pay
the fees required by Section 61-6-19 NMSA 1978.
F. Postgraduate training licenses shall be renewed annually and shall be effective
during each year or part of a year of postgraduate training.