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Essential Partners in Health Care
As much as 60% of the U.S. health care workforce is in the allied health professions. These professionals are in demand now more than ever. There's no better place to train than UNMC. It was UNMC scientists who found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through airborne transmission. UNMC trains more health professionals than any other institution in the state.
Explore Our Programs
We seek to prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals for an increasingly diverse population and the ever changing face of healthcare. We look at an applicant’s complete profile through a holistic approach, which includes lived experiences and personal attributes.
Omaha: A Vibrant, Welcoming City
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Midwestern Hospitality
Omaha offers the best in Midwestern hospitality with the energy of a growing city on the move. Its many parks provide places to walk, bike or just relax. Money magazine named Omaha the Best Big City in the Midwest.
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Arts and Culture
Omaha is home to a vibrant performing and visual arts scene plus many music festivals. You'll also find small galleries, theaters and dance companies.
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Fantastic Food
Omaha delivers an ever-expanding menu of fresh and inventive dining. Offerings range from Thai green curry chicken, veggie tacos, world-class steaks and inventive food truck fare.
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Celebrate Diversity
Visit El Museo Latino, the first Latino art and history museum in the Midwest. Learn more about the heritage of jazz in a city where Duke Ellington, Count Basie and others once played by visiting Love's Jazz and Art Center.
Kearney: A Collaborative Community
The Health Science Education Complex at the University of Nebraska-Kearney includes state-of-the-art classrooms, clinical teaching laboratories, clinical simulation facilities and plentiful student interaction space.
College of Allied Health Professions Research
Revamped lab dedicated as a ‘WIN’ for researchers and patients on health and wellness
UNMC’s 3,000-square-foot newly renovated, remodeled and expanded clinical research laboratory now has a new name. The Constance M. Ryan Wellness INnovation (WIN) Laboratory was officially dedicated Dec. 10.
New publication reflects value of campus-wide collaboration
Iman Ahmad, PhD, co-authored this publication with a graduate student from the College of Medicine, marking a successful co-supervision and a strong example of campus-wide collaboration.
Sonography faculty publish new educational approach
Several Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) faculty, Kate Wampler, Brandy Sundberg, Angela Ridenour, and Kim Michael, EdD, published an important article in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
