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

Internal Medicine House Officers

Residency Council

The UNMC Internal Medicine Residency Council ensures that the needs of our house officers are heard, explored and addressed. Made up of three, peer-elected house officers from each residency class, the council meets monthly to discuss resident concerns and opportunities for program improvement.

Suggested changes are fast-tracked to residency program leadership so that we can meet the needs of our residency as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The residency council also oversees a residency wellness fund, which is used to plan activities and purchase items that support the wellness of our residents. Overall, the residency council adds to a culture of open dialogue, support and positivity.

2024-2025 Council Members

Austin Barry, MD

HO3 Elected Representative

Dr. Austin Barry

Grant Starkey, MD

HO3 Elected Representative

Dr. Grant Starkey

Kyle Scholten, MD

HO3 Elected Representative

Dr. Kyle Scholten

Mary Kate Anderson, MD

HO2 Elected Representative

Dr. Mary Kate Anderson

Yoni Herskovitz, MD

HO2 Elected Representative

Dr. Yoni Herskovitz

Jake Middleton, MD

HO2 Elected Representative

Dr. Jake Middleton

Tao Beninato, MD

HO1 Elected Representative

Dr. Tao Beninato

Great Ubochi, MD

HO1 Elected Representative

Dr. Chukwuebuka Ubochi

Carmen Ochoa Farho, MD

HO1 Elected Representative

Dr. Carmen Ochoa Farho

Audrey Lane, MD

Med-Peds Elected Representative (PGY 3-4)

Dr. Audrey Lane

Elena Roberts, MD

Med-Peds Elected Representative (PGY 1-2)

Dr. Elena Roberts

Brett Begley, MD

2024-2025 Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Brett Begley

RemyGrace Sass, MD

2024-2025 Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. RemyGrace Sass

Debra Wekesa, MD

2024-2025 Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Debra Wekesa

Nicholas Yeutter, MD

2024-2025 Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Nicholas Yeutter

Jason Barbaretta, MD

2025-2026 Rising Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Jason Barbaretta

Gabe Garbin, MD

2025-2026 Rising Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Gabe Garbin

Gigi Green, DO

2025-2026 Rising Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Evangeline Green

Landon Withrow, MD

2025-2026 Rising Chief Resident (non-voting member)

Dr. Landon Withrow

UNMC Internal Medicine Day in the Life Video

Day in the Life

Click the link to view a video about a day in the life of a UNMC resident and what you'll experience when you're part of the Internal Medicine residency program.