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

Application Information

Our cardiothoracic surgery fellowship program is an ACGME-accredited, two-year independent model fellowship program. One position per academic year is available for match.

Applicants must submit all necessary application materials via the Electronic Residency Application System no later than December 31. Applications received after that date will not be accepted. Please do not fax, e-mail or mail application materials unless specifically requested to do so. Any materials received outside of ERAS will not be considered.

Requirements

All applications must be submitted through ERAS
3 letters of recommendation required: 1 from current program director and/or department chair, plus 2 additional professional letters of recommendation
Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency*
Clinical experience in the United States is required
USMLE Steps 1 and 2 scores of no less than 220 on first attempt
USMLE Step 3 - must be completed prior to ranking
ECFMG certificate required for all international medical graduates

*With regard to single accreditation, osteopathic candidates must complete post-graduate years 3 through 5 of their training in an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency.

Interview Process

Interview dates are scheduled between January and April. Upon acceptance of your application for interview, you will be contacted by the program coordinator to schedule an interview. All final candidate applications will be evaluated by the Cardiothoracic Surgery program faculty, ranked and submitted to the National Resident Matching Program. Start date for fellowship is July 1 of the match year.

Applicants must register with both ERAS and NRMP to participate in the Match process.

Important Dates for Match 2024

December 7, 2023 - ERAS applications open
December 31, 2023 - Application deadline for prospective match candidates
February 2024 - Interview dates

Candidates selected for interview will be notified in early January 2024 via email. Interview dates are planned for a half-day sessions and filled on a first-come first-served basis.

Please note, due to continued restrictions for COVID-19, Match 2024 interviews are planned as virtual (Zoom) interviews only. More details will be posted as they are available.