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.
  - Community Service
    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

House Officer Wellness

Ophthalmology residents enjoy downtime in their lounge with video games.

House Officers Association

The UNMC House Officers Association provides representation and advocacy for UNMC residents and fellows. The association works closely with GME leadership and has representation at the monthly GME executive committee meetings. The group also holds monthly social hours and sponsors networking events including a welcome event for new house officers. Membership can be elected during benefits enrollment for $2 per month.

House Officers Association Alliance

The House Officers Association Alliance is a group for the spouses of house officers, medical students and attendings at UNMC and Creighton University. With the aim of helping spouses find community and support in the Omaha area, the group hosts monthly member events and playgroup events for those with children. Members include men and women, those with and without children, those who stay home and those who work. Annual dues are $50 per year for individual membership, or $100 per year for membership plus playgroup.

House Officer Assistance Program

The House Officer Assistance Program is a cost free and confidential program committed to the health and wellbeing of all University of Nebraska Medical Center House Officers and their partners.

Services Offered

Short-term problem solving/coaching/mentoring services to assist in managing/resolving work/life related stressors
Confidential assessments with referral to appropriate resources if needed
Crisis intervention services
Psychological First Aid (PFA) for affected house officers when poor clinical outcomes occur

After-Hours Contact

Call 402-689-1033 to reach Susan Smith

Primary Contact

Susan Smith, RN, BS, CEAP

House Officer Assistance Program Manager

Send Email

Phone: 402-559-5323

Susan Smith, RN, BS, CEAP

House Officer Wellness Lounge

In addition to the internal medicine residency lounge, residents can enjoy the institution's House Officer Wellness Lounge (HOWL). This is a shared house officer lounge that offers:

Food and drinks
Computers
Conference room
Treadmills
Yoga room
Lactation room
Meditation room
Showers

HOWL lactation room

HOWL exercise room

HOWL conference room

HOWL computer room