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 Residency

Our mission is to develop extraordinary internists who value dignity and respect and provide compassionate care.

Our guiding principles:

Patient-centered, evidence-based care
Commitment to lifelong learning
Collaborative, team-based practice
Education of colleagues and students
Belonging and community engagement
Culture of wellness
Stewardship of medical resources
Generosity of time and talents
Promotion of health equity and patient advocacy
Pursuit of scholarly advancement, quality improvement and leadership development

99%

Board pass rate, last 5 years

70+

Specialty and primary care clinics

16

Internal Medicine fellowships, all ACGME accredited

Learn More About Our Residency Program

Meet some of our program directors, faculty and residents and get answers to your questions at our Virtual Open House event.

Sign Up for the Virtual Open House

The UNMC Internal Medicine first-year residents in front of the stethoscope sculpture on the UNMC main campus

Tammy Wichman, MD

“Our program leadership and faculty strive to provide the best educational experience for our residents to learn medicine and provide extraordinary patient care.”

Tammy Wichman, MD
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

“Our ambulatory training model allows our house officers to fully embody the primary care physician role in clinic settings customized for resident education.”

Rae Witt, MD
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Dr. Cory Rohlfsen

“HEAL really helps you find not only your place in education but also a community of peer support.”

Cory Rohlfsen, MD
Director, Health Educators and Academic Leaders

Trainee Research and Scholarly Activity

Our program encourages scholarly activity and provides resources for trainees who want to pursue clinical and translational research or other scholarly activity.

Dr. Debra Wekesa presenting her research to colleagues.

Internal Medicine resident interview

Residency video transcript

Application & Benefits

Apply to the Visiting Student Externship Fund

We are now accepting applications for our Visiting Student Externship Fund, which provides funding to support fourth-year visiting medical students who have demonstrated experience in or a commitment to working with individuals who have been historically underserved in health care or underrepresented in medicine.

A group of residents on a rotation with Dr. Jasmine Marcelin.