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

Patient Care

Allergy and immunology faculty provide care through several of UNMC's clinical partners.

Find information about providers, locations, appointment scheduling and patient resources through Nebraska Medicine, Children's Nebraska and the Omaha VA Medical Center.

Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine Allergy Care

Learn about tests to identify environmental triggers for your allergies and offer directed medical therapies including allergy immunotherapy or allergy shots.

Find a Location

Our faculty members see patients at three Nebraska Medicine locations: Village Pointe, Bellevue Health Center and the Durham Outpatient Care Center. To make an appointment, call 800-922-0000.

Patient Resources

Find helpful patient guides and links, as well as descriptions of specialized testing, treatments and therapies.

Our Doctors

Find clinic and scheduling information to make an appointment with one of our allergy and immunology doctors.

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Services

Learn about signs of allergies or asthma in children and the tests, treatments and therapies available, find information about Dr. Joel Van De Graaff's work and make an appointment at Children's Nebraska.

Clinic information

Make an Appointment

Sara M. May, MD, and Joel Van De Graaff, MD, see patients at the Omaha VA Clinic. Learn the steps to take before making an appointment, options for making an appointment and contact information.

Specialized Care

Some of our allergy and immunology nurses are certified as Asthma Educator Specialists to assist in the management of asthma and to demonstrate their commitment to excellence in asthma education.

The Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential is a professional certification for healthcare professionals specializing in asthma education. Learn more about this designation from The National Board for Respiratory Care.

Patient Resources

If you need copies of patient forms, please contact your provider through the online patient portal or through the location where you have appointments.

Allergy Excellence Fund

Support the Allergy Excellence Fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation.