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 Neurological Sciences — Research

Research

Our faculty members are active in clinical and translational research.

This research includes studies on biomarkers that help our understanding of mechanisms and risk of developing neurological disorders, as well as clinical trials of promising new treatments for neurologic disorders. Faculty members also conduct research focused on determining the value of new treatments and translating new research advances into clinical practice.

Neurosciences faculty collaborate with basic and clinical neuroscientists in other UNMC departments and institutes, as well as other academic institutions across the country.

Investigator-Initiated Peer-Reviewed Research Grants

Dr. Howard Fox in laboratory.

Center for Integrative and Translational Neuroscience

TIBA of CoNDA, Lab photo

Cognitive Neuroscience of Development and Aging Center

DDRN Research Photo

Developmental, Degenerative and Regenerative Neuroscience

Matthew Rizzo, MD, IDeA-CTR Director

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR

Mind and Brain Health Labs Driving Simulation

Mind and Brain Health Labs

NNTC Data Coordinating Center Tubes

National NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium Data Coordinating Center

Seahorse Core Research

WNL Eye Tracking

Warren Neuroscience Lab

$16.2 million in Growth

Growth in total neuroscience research funding increased from $1.3 million in 2015 to $16.2 million in 2022.

Largest NIH Grant at UNMC

The Great Plains (GP) Institutional Development Award (IDeA) - Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) network is supported by the largest National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant ever awarded to UNMC. This multi-institutional effort elevates team science through core services, educational offerings, regular CTR meetings, and pilot program awards.

GP IDeA-CTR website

UNMC Clinical Trials

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