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.
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  - 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.
  - Enhanced Medical Education Tracks
    EMET applicants are selected for Tracks based on their interest in the topic and motivation to complete work above and beyond the primary MD curriculum.
  - 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 Internal Medicine — Divisions — Nephrology — Fellowship — Core Curriculum Series

Core Curriculum Series

Block 1: New fellow core material

Dialysis 1
Dialysis 2
Hyponatremia
Intro to kidney transplant
Intro to kidney pathology
Acute kidney disorders
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Diabetic kidney disease

New fellow procedure workshops

Urine microscopy
Dialysis catheter insertion workshop (sim lab)
Point-of-Care Ultrasound 1: Kidney
Point-of-Care Ultrasound 2: Thoracic
Point-of-Care Ultrasound 3: Cardiac
Kidney Biopsy (minimally embalmed cadaver lab)

Block 2: End-stage kidney disease and dialysis therapies

Dialysis 1 and 2 (intro block)
Management of hemodialysis patients and complications
Vascular access 1
Vascular access 2
PD prescriptions workshop
Home Hemodialysis
Water room and medical directorship

Block 3: Physiology and electrolytes

Renal Hemodynamics and GFR
Sodium/volume homeostasis
Water Homeostasis
Potassium regulation/disorders
Ca, Phos, and Mag disorders

Block 4: ICU and consultative nephrology

Hyponatremia (intro block)
Acute kidney injury (intro block)
Acid base disorders (intro block)
Hepatorenal syndrome (intro block)
Cardiorenal syndrome
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Extracorporeal management of poisoning/intoxication

Block 5: Transplant nephrology

Intro to kidney transplant (intro block)
Transplant recipient evaluation
Living kidney donation
Organ allocation issues/policy
Transplant immunology 1
Transplant immunology 2
Transplant infectious disease
Transplant management and non-infectious complications

Block 6: Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertension 1
Hypertension 2
Chronic Kidney Disease, management and prevention
Bone mineral and metabolic bone disease
Diabetic kidney disease (intro block)

Block 7: Glomeruler diseases

Intro to kidney pathology (intro block)
Podocytopathies: FSGS and minimal change disease
Membranous nephropathy
Vasculitis and thrombotic microangiopathy
MPGN and cryoglobulinemia
Clinical approach to ANCA vasculitis and lupus nephritis
IgA Nephropathy and other glomeruler diseases

Block 8: Special considerations

Social determinants of kidney health and outcomes
Geriatric Nephrology
Palliative and end of life care in nephrology
Nephrology in pregnancy
Pediatric nephrology

Block 9: Miscellaneous

Nephrolithiasis
Onconephrology
Hereditary kidney disorders
Renal cystic disorders
Plasmapheresis
Imaging in nephrology
Chronic interstitial tubulointerstitial diseases
Private practice nephrology
Biostatistics for the nephrologist