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.
  - Enhanced Medical Education Tracks
    EMET applicants are selected for Tracks based on their interest in the topic and motivation to complete work above and beyond the primary MD curriculum.
  - 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

— College of Medicine — Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences — Education

Education

Residency Program

Fellowship Programs

We are committed to the development of future clinician-scientists. Our accredited residency program and fellowships are offered in conjunction with the Nebraska Medical Center and the Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Applications for UNMC's three-year residency training program in ophthalmology are welcomed during the summer through the Ophthalmology Matching Program. Fellowships in Surgical Retina and Pediatric & Strabismus are also available through the Ophthalmology Fellowship Match, and applications for fellowships must be submitted by September in order to be considered.

During the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, faculty members, residents, fellows, medical students and private ophthalmologists in the community participate in Grand Rounds to study interesting medical cases and to consult with other eye physicians on unusual patient cases.

Residency Program

Three-year ACGME-accredited residency training program offering one-on-one work with faculty, early surgical experience and state-of-the-art research.

Fellowship Programs

A one-year fellowship is offered in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. A two-year fellowship is offered in Surgical Retina.

Student Success

Find information about accessibility, safety, wellness, and diversity, equity & inclusion.

Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for enriching the academic experiences of students at faculty at UNMC.

From our on-site fitness facility to counseling programs to professional development and campus events, UNMC encompasses wellness in everything we do.

Our Campus & Omaha

UNMC shares a central Omaha campus with its primary clinical partner Nebraska Medicine. This area includes classrooms, labs, clinical spaces, the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the Center for Healthy Living, and the homes of five colleges and three hospital towers. Learn more about our campus and our city.