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

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to improving the well-being of children through excellence and innovation in health care, scholarship, education, service and advocacy.

The department is made up of 23 divisions and more than 300 faculty and staff. We support learners in various stages of their education and training, including through our residency program and support of 12 fellowship programs, in efforts to cultivate the next generation of pediatricians and child health researchers.

The department partners with Children’s Nebraska in Omaha and Nebraska Medicine to provide exceptional patient care, immersive learning experiences for our students and exciting research opportunities for a healthier future for the children in our region and beyond.

300+

Faculty and Staff

679

Publications in the Last Five Years

$37M

Research Funding in the Last 5 Years

Matthew Authement

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Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Teaching Award

Dr. Matthew Authement received the Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Teaching Award – from the Pediatric and Med/Peds residents.

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Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award

Dr. Andrew Huang received the Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award along with Dr. Arthur Chang.

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Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award

Dr. Arthur Chang received the Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award along with Dr. Andrew Huang.

Nathan Gollehon

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UNMC Faculty Clerkship Teaching Award

Dr. Nathan Gollehon received the UNMC Faculty Clerkship Teaching Award.

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UNMC Fellowship Teaching Award

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UNMC House Officer Teaching Award

Dr. Stacie Lackner received the UNMC House Officer Teaching Award.

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Children’s Nebraska Resident Service Excellence Award

Dr. Paul Witt received the Children’s Nebraska Resident Service Excellence Award.

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Deborah Munson Barger Resident Award

Dr. Erin Oeltjen received the Deborah Munson Barger Resident Award.

Christian Clodfelder, DO

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Dr. Murty Adabala Resident Teaching Award

Scientists working in a lab

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child measuring heart beat with help of female scientist

two residents talking to each other in the residency room

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researcher and Dr. Kari Simonsen poster Session

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a doctor explains something on a monitor to a student

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