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

Education & Training

The UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases is committed to providing excellent medical education and is actively engaged in training clinicians and scientists including fellows, residents, medical students, basic science investigators, and other specialists.

Faculty and fellows in the division of infectious diseases.

Learn About Our Fellowship

Learn why you should choose our ACGME-accredited fellowship in infectious diseases.

Internal Medicine Resources

Our Residencies

Learn about our Internal Medicine residency programs. The ID rotation can be customized and repeated and is popular among our residents.

Infectious Diseases Blog

Learn more about what's going on in the infectious diseases division on our blog.

Enhanced Medical Education Tracks

UNMC College of Medicine students have the opportunity to enrich their med school experience with EMETs. Our division offers two: Biocontainment & Biopreparedness and Comprehensive HIV Medicine.

Regional HIV Education

The Kansas/Nebraska AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) is a local program of the Midwest AIDS Training + Education Center.

Excellent Educators

Faculty in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases are excellent educators and many of them have won teaching awards.

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Faculty in the ID division and some very well-respected visiting professors have presented at the department's Grand Rounds.

Internal Medicine Faculty Development

Our Internal Medicine Department actively supports faculty members in their educational, research, and patient care efforts, taking an individualized approach in ensuring all faculty reach their goals.

UNMC Resources

Office of Graduate Medical Education

Learn about resident and fellowship benefits, research assistance and the GME Research Journal.

Student Success

Get information that can help students thrive through all stages of their career in the health sciences.

Faculty Development

The Office of Faculty Development at UNMC aims to enhance our faculty's skills in clinical and classroom teaching, research, leadership and scholarship.

Simulation and Experiential Learning

High-fidelity simulation, interprofessional collaboration and experiential learning technologies are key features of UNMC's iEXCEL program.

Dr. Jennifer Davis

The ID Division Innovates in E-Learning

An e-module developed by Drs. Jenn Davis, Jonathan Ryder, Richard Hankins, and others was the Top Vote Recipient at UNMC's 2025 E-Learning Showcase.