Special Native American Residency Policy

Honoring the Indian way of respect and caring  

UNMC offers in-state tuition to Native Americans

Native American tribes are woven into the diverse fabric of Nebraska. Respecting this, the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers in-state tuition rates to enrolled members of the 25 tribes listed below who have historical and contemporary ties with Nebraska, whether they are currently living in Nebraska or not.These Native American students applying to UNMC will be considered Nebraska residents - a significant advantage both financially and for admission when applying to our competitive programs.

  

Are you an enrolled member of one of these tribes?

Arapaho Crow Mandan Potawatomi
Arikara Hidatsa Missouria Sac and Fox
Blackfeet Iowa Omaha Dakota Sioux
Northern Cheyenne Jicarilla Apache Otoe Lakota Sioux
Southern Cheyenne Kickapoo Pawnee Nakota Sioux
Comanche Kiowa Ponca Santee Sioux
Winnebago

UNMC programs at a glance

Biomedical Research Training Program
Cancer Research Training Program (Eppley)
Neuroscience Training Program

Medicine - MD
Medicine - MD PhD Scholars Program
Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area

Nursing – BSN

Nursing - Accelerated Program
Nursing - Post Master's Certificate
Nursing - LPN to BSN
Nursing - RN to BSN
Nursing - RN to MSN
Nursing - Rural Education
Nursing - MSN
Nursing – PhD

Nursing - Fast-Track BSN to PhD

Dentistry - DDS
Dentistry Interdepartmental Area - MS
Dental Hygiene

Clinical Perfusion
Cytotechnology

Masters in Public Health
Medical Family Therapy
Medical Nutrition Education
Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Science
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Radiography
Cardiovascular Intervention
CT/MRI
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Radiation Therapy Technology

Biochemistry Molecular Biology - MS, PhD
Cell Biology/Anatomy - MS, PhD
Pathology/Microbiology - MS, PhD
Pharmacology - MS, PhD
Physiology - MS, PhD
Toxicology - MS, PhD

Pharmacy Practice - PharmD
Pharmaceutical Sciences - MS, PhD

 

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Office of Student Equity & Multicultural Affairs
University of Nebraska Medical Center
984275 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4275

email: skpalmer@unmc.edu

email:spetite@unmc.edu
Call toll-free
800-626-8431 ext 4437

Dr. Picotte

Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, Omaha Nation, became the first Native American woman M.D. in 1889.

UNMC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other programs administered by the institution.