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 Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine Research — Alcohol Center of Research-Nebraska — Center Resources

Center Resources

Become a Member

Now accepting applications to become a member of ACORN! Open to all faculty who would like to become active members of the center and faculty with interest in research topics centered around translational work of how external exposures in the environment interact with alcohol to cause and/or exacerbate injury (including age, nutritional status, obesity, infection, smoking, pathogens), are particularly encouraged to seek membership. Click for more information and to apply.

Partners

Omaha VA Medical Center

Nebraska Intestinal Liver Biobank

Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

CCORDA Data

NPOD

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nebraska Research Initiative (NRI)

Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication

UNMC Resources

UNMC Rapid Autposy Program (RAP)

UNMC Biobank

UNMC Pathology and Microbiology services

UNMC College of Public Health

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

BioCore Services

The center's biospecimen core aids in the collection, archiving and disbursement of samples. It also facilitates an accessible library of archived tissue and pertinent available data from animal and human studies.

Animal Studies
- Data coordination
- Sample processing and archiving
- Cell isolation support
- Tissue characterization support
Human Studies
- Biobank
- Cell isolation support
- Translational model development support
- Sample procurement from other biobanks
Innovation
- Provide human serum, tissue and precision-cut tissue (lung, liver) slices
- Isolate primary human and animal cells (hepatocytes, myocytes, AECs)