Program Overview

College of Medicine

The University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Medicine offers a rigorous academic program, diverse clinical experiences, and a supportive environment to put students on the path to becoming skilled, compassionate physicians.

Admissions

• Admissions Overview: UNMC prepares medical degree students to meet the needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving, and compassion.
• MD Program: The MD program at UNMC is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become highly skilled physicians.
• Dual-Degree Programs:
  • MD-MBA Program: A combined MD-MBA degree that equips students with the tools needed to become highly skilled in both management and medicine.
  • MD-MPH Program: A combined MD-MPH degree that allows students to pursue their passion for public health and medicine, helping to solve complex health problems.
  • MD-PhD Program: A dual MD-PhD degree for students who have a passion for caring for patients and for research.

Education

• Education Overview: The College of Medicine's curriculum produces physicians whose foundation in basic, clinical, and health systems sciences prepares them to promote health and reduce patient suffering.
• Curriculum: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in primary care or specialty fields.
• Graduation Requirements: Students pursuing an MD at the UNMC College of Medicine must meet specific requirements to graduate and receive their degree.
• Objectives: The objectives of UNMC's medical degree program are to prepare students for success in primary care or specialty fields.
• Service Learning: Active participation in community service provides critical opportunities to apply skills and knowledge gained in medical school and develop a sense of empathy.
• Enrichment:
  • Enhanced Medical Education: Enhanced Medical Education Tracks offer medical students an opportunity to perform an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary field of medicine.
  • MD Honor's Thesis Program: The MD honors thesis encourages students to engage in scientific research during medical education and become eligible to graduate with honors.

Research

• Research Overview: The College of Medicine has a variety of research-related grant and award opportunities available to UNMC faculty.
• Internal Grants: The College of Medicine offers internal grants to support research initiatives.
• Comparative Effectiveness Research: The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) program identifies knowledge gaps in the effectiveness of clinical care and improves CER in these areas.
• Great Plains IDeA-CTR: The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is a collaborative effort between nine regional institutions that provides training, resources, and funding to regional researchers.
• Research and Development Committee: The Research and Development Committee handles funding opportunities for faculty, including the Bridge Funding program, and student research opportunities.
• Student Opportunities: The College of Medicine provides a variety of research opportunities for both current and prospective UNMC students.

Residencies & Fellowships

• Residencies & Fellowships Overview: UNMC's dozens of programs, including nearly 20 in internal medicine, allow residents and fellows a variety of specialties.
• Graduate Medical Education Programs: The College of Medicine offers a range of graduate medical education programs.
• House Officer Resources: Resources for residents and fellows, including salaries, benefits, and nearby housing.
• House Officer Wellness: Wellness resources for residents and fellows, including an assistance program and a private wellness lounge.
• Research: The College of Medicine aims to facilitate house officers' involvement in research in areas such as patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare disparities, and education research.
• Salary and Benefits: Residents receive a range of benefits, including paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance, and meal allowances, in addition to their yearly salary.