Program Overview

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University Program Information

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine offers various programs for students pursuing a career in medicine.

Education

The School of Medicine provides several educational programs, including:

• Medical Education
• Physician Assistant Studies
• Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Residency and Fellowship Programs

Medical Education

The Medical Education program offers:

• Dual Degree Programs
• Curriculum
• Scholarly Concentrations, including:
  • Rural and Tribal Medicine
  • Global Health
  • Clinical Ethics
  • Culinary and Medical Nutrition
  • Family Medicine
  • Health Policy and Advocacy
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Population Health
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Medical Education
• MD Admissions Process
• Tuition Fees
• Post-Baccalaureate Pathway Program
• Scholarships

Physician Assistant Studies

The Physician Assistant Studies program offers:

• About the profession
• Curriculum
• Physician Assistant Studies Admissions
• Tuition and Fees

Speech Pathology and Audiology

The Speech Pathology and Audiology program offers:

• Speech Pathology and Audiology programs
• Speech Pathology and Audiology admissions
• Tuition and Fees

Residency and Fellowship Programs

The Residency and Fellowship Programs offer:

• Resident salary schedule and benefits
• Application Information
• Internal Medicine Residency Program
• Family Medicine Residency Program
• Pediatrics Residency Program
• Psychiatry Residency Program
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• Sports Medicine Fellowship
• Wilderness Medicine Fellowship
• Resident Resources

Community Programs

The School of Medicine offers various community programs, including:

• Our Partners
• Office of Statewide Initiatives
• Anatomical Donation Program
• Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
• Speech Pathology and Audiology Clinics
• SOAR Program
• Student Outreach Clinic
• Sanford Center

Office of Statewide Initiatives

The Office of Statewide Initiatives offers:

• Nevada Area Health Education Center
• Nevada Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program
• Nevada Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
• Nevada Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program
• Nevada State Office of Rural Health
• Nevada Health Workforce Research
• Pacific AIDS Education
• Nevada Organ Donor Program
• Project ECHO Nevada

Nevada State Public Health Laboratory

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory offers:

• Mission and impact
• Research and innovation
• Newborn screening
• Disease characteristics
• Directory of Services
• Emergency preparedness
• Environmental public health
• Serving Nevada
• Careers at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
• Bioinformatics and data science

Research

The School of Medicine offers various research opportunities, including:

• Research Areas and Initiatives
• Core Facilities and Centers
• Research Training
• Clinical Research

Core Facilities and Centers

The Core Facilities and Centers offer:

• Cardiovascular Research
• HSTI Core
• Transgenic Genotyping
• Cell Analysis

Research Training

The Research Training program offers:

• Graduate Research
• Undergraduate Research
• Medical Student Research Opportunities

Faculty

The School of Medicine offers various faculty resources, including:

• Faculty Affairs
• Faculty Council
• Faculty Development
• Why teach at UNR Med?

Rural and Tribal Medicine Scholarly Concentration

The Rural and Tribal Medicine Scholarly Concentration provides medical students with focused training and meaningful clinical exposure in underserved rural and tribal communities. The program includes:

• A summer rural rotation
• Structured learning on rural and tribal health systems
• Participation in community-based outreach
• Completion of a scholarly project Students gain experience in:
• Culturally informed care
• Adaptability in rural and/or resource-limited settings
• Development of strong communication skills The concentration also offers opportunities to build long-term professional connections with rural and tribal clinicians and to engage with regional and national rural health initiatives.

What will students learn about in this program?

Students will learn about:

• Healthcare delivery in rural and tribal settings
• Culturally informed, community-centered care
• Structural and/or historical factors shaping rural and tribal health disparities
• Challenges faced by patients in rural and/or tribal communities
• Differences in medical practice realities in rural areas and settings with limited specialty access
• Community engagement and collaboration with rural and tribal partners