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

Curriculum

Our programs offers a diverse variety of experiences and opportunities

Sample Schedule

Sample Schedule
	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Sports Medicine Clinic at Offutt	Sports Medicine Clinic with Dr. Meredith	Creighton Training Room
Tuesday	Husker Training Room	Husker Training Room
Wednesday	Ortho Clinic	Didactics
Thursday		Specialty Continuity Clinic
Friday	Pediatrics Sports Medicine Clinic	Private Sports Medicine Clinic	High School Sports Coverage
Saturday		Husker Athletic Sports Coverage
Sunday

Training Sites

Rotational Experiences

Faculty Primary Care Sports Medicine Clinic
Fellow's Continuity Primary Care Sports Medicine Clinic
Pediatric Primary Care Sports Medicine Clinic
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinics
Orthopaedic Shoulder Clinics
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Clinics
Orthopaedic Upper Extremity Clinics
Orthopaedic Spine Clinic
Physical Therapy Clinics
College Training Rooms
High School Injury Clinics
Exercise Physiology Clinics
Sports Medicine Biomechanics Lab
Event Coverage
Fellow's Primary Area of Training Clinic

Event Coverage and Training Room Experiences

Local High Schools
- Football
- Wresting
NSAA State Championships
Creighton University Athletics
- Division 1 Big East Conference
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics
- Division 1 Big Ten Conference
Union Omaha Soccer Club
- USL League 1
NCAA Men's College World Series
Mass Participation Events
- USA Triathlon
- Ironman

Primary Specialty Clinic

The fellow will complete a weekly clinic/shift in the area of their primary training. The location of this experience will be dependent upon the fellow’s primary specialty.

Ultrasound Training

Ultrasounds available at all sports clinics.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is used in the clinic for diagnostic purposes and ultrasound guided procedures and injections.
Opportunities to administer ultrasound guided injections on their patients with direct supervision.
During fellowship, fellows are provided with handheld ultrasounds.

Procedures