College of Medicine

The UNMC College of Medicine has specific requirements and deadlines for many of the tasks listed on the Onboarding Main Page. There are also important additional steps that are required. Please examine menu below thoroughly. 

Reminder: Check your UNMC email account frequently for important onboarding information. 

College of Medicine Background Checks  
College of Medicine students should wait until orientation week to complete a background check.
Submit Official Transcripts  

Order any OFFICIAL final transcripts not already received by UNMC making sure that any degrees are posted (transcripts sent to AMCAS are NOT forwarded). 

Transcripts MUST be received by August 1. 

The transcripts can be sent to comadmissions@unmc.edu or mailed to College of Medicine Admissions, 985527 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5527. 

Student ID Badge  
All College of Medicine student will obtain their UNMC ID Badge during Orientation.
White Coat Orders for Ceremony  
COM students will need to submit an order form to receive a White Coat for the White Coat Ceremony on August 23, 2019. Specific information on how to order and receive your White Coat can be found here.
Important Deadlines and Emails  

Check your email frequently.

More information on the events below will be coming during June and July. 

  • Immunization Requirements: MUST be completed by August 1, 2019.
  • Orientation : August 19, 2019 ‐ August 23, 2019 MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
  • White Coat Ceremony : August 23, 2019 MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
  • Classes begin : August 26, 2019 Plan on 8am ‐5pm days ‐ 5 days a week
Review Additional COM Policies  

COM has policies specific to their students, and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education requires that students review those policies.  These student policies can be found online.