College of Medicine

- Admissions Overview
- - MD Program
    UNMC's rigorous academics, diverse clinical experiences and supportive environment put you on the path to becoming a skilled, compassionate physician.
  - How to Apply
    UNMC prepares medical degree students to meet the needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion.
  - Contact Us
    Review contact information for the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
  - Verification and State Licensure
    Review opportunities for state licensure following completion of the MD program in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
- - MD-MBA Program
    A combined MD-MBA degree equips you with the tools you need to become highly skilled in both management and medicine.
  - MD-MPH Program
    Pursue your passion for public health and medicine with a combined MD-MPH and help solve complex health problems.
  - MD-PhD Program
    Do you have a passion for caring for patients and for research? Consider the dual MD-PhD degree.
- Education Overview
- - Curriculum
    Our curriculum produces physicians whose foundation in basic, clinical, and health systems sciences prepare them to promote health and reduce patient suffering.
  - Graduation Requirements
    Review requirements for students pursuing an MD at the UNMC College of Medicine to graduate and receive their degree.
  - Objectives
    The objectives of UNMC's medical degree program are to prepare you 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.
- - 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 Overview
- Internal Grants
  The College of Medicine has a variety of research-related grant and award opportunities available to UNMC faculty.
- 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 Overview
- Graduate Medical Education Programs
  UNMC's dozens of programs--including nearly 20 in internal medicine--allow residents and fellows a variety of specialties.
- House Officer Resources
  Find information for residents and fellows, including salaries, benefits and nearby housing.
- House Officer Wellness
  Wellness resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program and a private wellness lounge.
- Research
  We aim to facilitate house officers’ involvement in research in the areas of patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare disparities and education research.
- Salary and Benefits
  Paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance and meal allowances are just a few of the benefits residents receive in addition to their yearly salary.
- Contact Us
  Reach out to the Graduate Medical Education office for information about benefits, contracts, orientation or graduation.
Departments
Patient Care

Nutrition

The UNMC College of Medicine maintains that education on healthy living, as well as disease prevention and treatment is a critical component of physician training and necessitates an understanding of the role of nutrition in these areas. Physicians must be equipped to address these challenges through informed clinical practice. The college has partnered with the United States Department of Health and Human Services 40-hour competency equivalent guidelines to optimize coverage of nutrition content in the curriculum.

More on our nutrition curriculum objectives and electives can be found in our catalog.

The college began enhancing nutrition education in 2019 through the work of a dedicated team established by the curriculum Phase Directors. This group has been working to iteratively expand nutrition content across all three phases of the medical curriculum. The content presently taught aligns with the 19 competencies previously outlined by the Association of American Medical Colleges and addresses at least 40 competencies identified by HHS. We currently provide students with at least 21 hours of nutrition-related instruction and assessment integrated throughout their training. Additional recommendations from the group are expected to be implemented in fall 2026.

To advance this work as a part of this initiative, the college will transition the existing team into a formal Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Task Force under the authority of the Curriculum Committee. Their charge will be to make additional recommendations for expansion of nutrition-related content, instruction and assessment methods across all phases of medical education. The team will promote collaboration with Phase, Block, Clerkship and Rotation Directors to deliver comprehensive, competency-based learning.

All work—including competency selection, content development, instructional methods, and assessment strategies—will be overseen by the College of Medicine Curriculum Committee. A multidisciplinary team of our faculty experts will guide this process using an evidence-based approach to ensure our graduates are prepared to effectively integrate nutrition and preventive medicine into patient care.