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

— College of Medicine — Department of Dermatology — Education — Residency

Dermatology Residency

How to Apply

Resident Life

Didactics

Block Diagrams & Rotations

Current Residents

Health Educators and Academic Leaders

Our accredited three-year residency program instills curiosity and a sense of innovation in research, quality improvement and forward-thinking solutions for the health care delivery of tomorrow.

We develop future leaders in dermatology through a focus on education and mentorship, led by our expert faculty. We are guided by compassion and leading-edge patient care while serving our urban and surrounding rural communities, as well as underserved populations locally and abroad.

13

Unique multidisciplinary and specialty clinics.

50

Hours of dedicated hands-on sessions annually

7

Clinical sites.

Dermatology Residency Program

To Train

We graduate residents well-trained in all aspects of dermatology and competent to enter independent practice or proceed to fellowship training. Our alumni will serve as life-long learners through continuing medical education and educators of patients, students, and colleagues.

To Prepare

We prepare residents to contribute to the field of dermatology through ongoing mentoring and by fostering their interests through opportunities in presenting at national or regional meetings, clinical or basic research, clinical trials, or publication in peer-reviewed journals or texts.

To Mentor

We mentor and develop future leaders in our specialty and in their respective medical communities.

To Grow

Our program instills curiosity and a sense of innovation in dermatology.

To Develop

We develop professionals who can critically review literature and use this information to practice the best “evidence-based” medicine.

To Serve

Our residents have opportunities to train in underserved areas, including rural and urban health, international dermatology, telemedicine rotations and department outreach events.

To Team Up

Our program has a team-based culture, and we train residents on leadership and managing multidisciplinary programs in various health care settings.