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 Family Medicine — Fellowships — Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship — Fellowship Goals & Objectives

Fellowship Goals & Objectives

The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at UNMC will produce graduates who master the unique set of knowledge, skills and attitudes that create a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician.

Objectives:

The fellow will:

Construct a comprehensive knowledge base regarding acute and chronic sports and non-operative musculoskeletal injuries, treatment of these injuries, strategies for treatment prevention.
Expertly perform the musculoskeletal and neurologic physical exam, as well as procedure skills that enhance diagnosis and treatment of sports medicine and other non-operative musculoskeletal injuries.
Demonstrate the clinical judgment needed to provide care in multiple setting including but not limited to a sports medicine clinic, an athletic training room, and coverage of sporting events.
Communicate clearly, directly, and respectfully with athletes, athletes' families, referring physicians and all members of the sports medicine multidisciplinary health care team.
Exhibit clinical acumen in making return to play decisions for the athletes that appropriately balance medical science, athlete's motivation, and the physician's ethical responsibility to their athlete patients.
Promote the concept of “Exercise as Medicine” through health and wellness promotion along with ensuring safe exercise and sports participation with the appropriate use of pre-participation examinations and evidence-based screening test.
Develop a mindset of “meeting their patients where they are” by creating and communicating diagnostic and treatment plans that considers the patient’s goals, health literacy, and social determinants of health.
Submit scholarly activity (case presentation or original research) for presentation at a national Sports Medicine meeting. The fellow will write up this case (or another suitable clinical case) in a format suitable for publication.
Successfully pass the exam for a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
Seek a job after graduation that is consistent with the fellow's personal values and career goals.