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

Sleep Medicine Fellowship

Clinical providers in the Durham Outpatient Center

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program at UNMC is a one-year ACGME-accredited program that produces two sleep medicine specialists per year.

Sleep Medicine deals with all kinds of sleep problems and is a multidisciplinary practice. The section is administered under the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine. The Sleep Medicine fellowship program is supported by UNMC's Graduate Medical Education office.

Clinical training takes place through Nebraska Medicine and Children’s Nebraska. Fellows receive ample exposure to evaluating and managing both adult and pediatric patients with all types of sleep disorders. By the end of their fellowship training, our fellows will have proficiency in interpreting sleep studies. Didactics include core curriculum lectures, case conferences and journal clubs.

Get More Information and Apply

Sleep Medicine Fellowship Sample Weekly Schedule


Day	Morning	Noon	Afternoon
Monday	Didactics	1st Monday Journal Club & Dept Meeting / 4th Monday Case Conference	Polysomnogram interpretation
Tuesday	Pediatric polysomnogram	Pediatric didactics	Pediatric sleep clinic
Wednesday	Adult Sleep Clinic	n/a	Adult Sleep Clinic
Thursday	Adult Sleep Clinic	n/a	Adult Sleep Clinic
Friday	Polysomnogram interpretation	Internal Medicine Grand Rounds	Scholarly Activity

Program Details

Learn about eligibility requirements and the process for applying to our fellowship.

Our Fellows

View a list of our fellowship program's current and past fellows.

Office of Graduate Medical Education

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

House Office Assistance Program

This cost- free, confidential program is committed to the health and wellbeing of all UNMC House Officers and their partners.

Student Success

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

Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for enriching the academic experiences of students and faculty at UNMC.

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.

Wellness

From our on-site fitness facility and counseling programs to professional development and campus events, UNMC encompasses wellness in everything we do.

Our Omaha Campus

UNMC shares a central Omaha campus with its primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine. This area includes classrooms, labs, clinical spaces, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the Center for Healthy Living, the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, and the homes of five colleges, along with three hospital towers.

Contact Us

John Harrington, MD
Fellowship Director

Matthew Dennis, MD
Associate Fellowship Director

Kelly Robertson
Fellowship Coordinator:
Phone: 402-559-8115
Email