Internal Medicine Residencies
Our Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residents find a supportive environment in which to develop research, education and patient care knowledge and skills.
We develop extraordinary Internists who value equity and provide compassionate care. Ready to apply? Follow the steps below.
Benefits
In addition to benefits and salary information for all UNMC residents, our Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residents receive:
- MKSAP
- ACP membership
- Food provided during noon conference
- Wellness half-days
- Financial support for research
- Annual class retreats
- Intramural team fees paid by department
Application Process for the Internal Medicine Residency
The UNMC Internal Medicine Residency Program will preferentially review applications from those who signal us. We will not make a distinction between Gold and Silver signals. We may consider applicants who do not signal us, particularly those who have indicated a geographic preference for the Midwest. A program signal does not guarantee an interview.
If you choose to come to Omaha, here are some places we recommend you visit:
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Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
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Old Market or Blackstone District
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Husker sporting event
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A theater (Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center)
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An art museum (Joslyn, Bemis, Kaneko)
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One of our many local restaurants in nearby neighborhoods like Blackstone, Midtown, Old Market or Aksarben
Apply through ERAS® - The Electronic Residency Application Service. Make sure these materials are on file in ERAS:
- ERAS application
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Medical school transcripts
- USMLE or COMLEX transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Structured Evaluative Letter
- If previous U.S. residency training: program director's letter/certification
We encourage candidates to learn what is new in the 2025 MyERAS Application by visiting this website.
We invite you to learn about our training tracks and apply for one or more:
Internal Medicine:
- Categorical: 1376140C0, 26 resident complement
- Preliminary: 1376140P0, 6 resident complement
- Primary Care: 1376140M0, 2 resident complement as part of categorical track
- Geriatrics: 1376140C1, 2 resident complement as part of categorical track
- We welcome your questions, and program directors and chief residents are available to answer your questions or to respond to concerns.
- Post-interview correspondence is not required and will not influence your rank position. This includes thank you cards.
- There will be no post-interview communications initiated by the program.
- We are required to provide a sample match contract.
International graduates also should submit their ECFMG status report, visa status and documentation of additional education and/or clinical experience in the United States, if applicable, with their ERAS application.
Typically, international candidates who have been invited to interview have had the following characteristics:
- Pass all USMLE exams on the first attempt.
- J-1 Visa or US Naturalization. H1B sponsorship will be considered, but is not guaranteed. If H1B sponsorship is approved, but start date will be delayed, the program reserves the right to require a J-1 visa.
- Graduation date within five years.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era in accordance with the University of Nebraska’s policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
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