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University of Nebraska Medical Center

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.

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

We develop premier physicians who will be leaders through extraordinary patient care, innovative research, and team-based practice. We are committed to building an inclusive community of trainees and faculty who foster diversity within our residency program.

Visiting Omaha
In alignment with AAIM recommendations, we will not be offering second visits. If you choose to come to Omaha independently, here are some places we would recommend you visit:
- Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
- Old Market or Blackstone
- Husker sporting event
- A theater (Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center)
- An art museum (Joslyn, Bemis, Kaneko)
- One of our many local restaurants in nearby neighborhoods like Blackstone, Midtown, Old Market or Aksarben
Apply
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
  • Department chair letter
  • If previous U.S. residency training: program director's letter/certification

We encourage candidates to learn what is new in the 2024 MyERAS Application by visiting this website.

 

Select Training Tracks

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

Internal Medicine-Pediatrics: 1376700C0

Interview
By invitation only, interviews are an important part of the match process and are held from October to January. Per guidelines from the National Resident Matching Program:
  • 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 Applicants

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.
Equal Opportunity

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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