Dr Mudd grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from St. Pius X High School. He graduated summa cum laude with a degree in chemistry from the University of New Mexico. While at the University of New Mexico, Dr Mudd worked as a student intern at Sandia National Laboratories. He co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in the field of chemical engineering. He then attended medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where he graduated second in his class. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was awarded the Senior Academic Achievement award.