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

Sandra Frimpong, MD

House Officer II

Sandra Frimpong, MD

Name:

Sandra Frimpong

Hometown:

Kumasi, Ghana and Denver, CO

Where did you go for undergraduate and medical school?

University of Colorado-Bounder and American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Career aspirations:

Oncology and hematology

What was your first job?

Cashier at Elitch Gardens in Denver, CO

What is the furthest you've traveled from Omaha?

Ghana

If you couldn't work in medicine, what would you do?

Get a PhD in neuroscience

If you only had one day in Nebraska, what would you do?

Go for lunch at Jams Midtown

Most fond residency experience or memory up to this point?

Everyone is so welcoming!

Scholarly Activity

Scholarly Activity
Quality Improvement Project	Daptomycin OPAT; 6/17/2024
Abstract Presentation - UNMC GME Research Symposium 2024	JEDI With Jasmine: Developing And Assessing a GME Curriculum on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; 4/22/2024
Poster Presentation - Nebraska ACP Chapter 2024 Poster Competition	Long term follow up of Mantle Cell Lymphoma; 9/19/2024
Peer Reviewed Publication	Baseline fracture risk for prostate cancer patients initiating long-term androgen deprivation therapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Volume 43(Issue 5, suppl. 122). Feb 2025
Peer Reviewed Publication	Updates on myeloma in older adults: Conference summary from the 2024 International Myeloma Society annual meeting. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Volume 16(Issue 3). Apr 2025
Peer Reviewed Publication	Long Term Follow up of Patients Undergoing High Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous or Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Blood 2024., Volume 144(Supplement 1), pg 6327.; Nov 2024
Abstract Presentation - NCCN 2025/Orlando, FL	Long-term follow up patients with mantle cell lymphoma undergoing autologous allogeneic stem cell transplant; 3/29/2025