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

Omaha Women's Health and Wellness Conference

Omaha Women's Health and Wellness Conference save the date Friday November 7 2025

This conference started in 1998 and is an annual educational conference for the community. Continuing education is provided for nurses and social workers. The conference provides a combination of health education lectures (keynote and breakout sessions) and educational screening exhibits during a morning health fair. The conference speakers consist mostly of health care providers, educators, and staff from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, and the topics selected are based on the previous year’s conference evaluation and current hot topics in women’s health.

28th Annual Omaha Women's Health & Wellness Conference - The Power of Wellbeing Starts with You

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Scott Conference Center in Aksarben

Registration Prices:
$75 - General registration for the community
$110 - registration for nurses and social workers requesting credit

A day of education, exhibits and screenings

Access the UNMC College of Nursing Conference Registration site to register and view the schedule.

The College of Nursing coordinates registrations for the community attendees, as well as the nurses and social workers requesting credit. If you need online registration assistance, please call 402.559.6618.

The 2025 Omaha Women's Health & Wellness Conference will be a live event only with no video streaming or recording.

The day begins with a large health fair at 8:00 a.m. Flu shots and blood work are available for an additional fee. Blood test options are:

Comprehensive Blood Count
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Ferritin
Lipid Panel
Glycohemoglobin A1C
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Vitamin D

The lecture portion of the conference begins after the health fair with offerings on:

navigating internal and external barriers to living your values
cancer screening and prevention for women in Nebraska
aikido and OCD
sleep in women
science and nutrition and child development and behaviors
your skin through the decades

Visit this conference website often for updates on the conference.

You may also call the Olson Center for Women's Health for more information at 402.559.6345, email ljmolczy@unmc.edu or sign-up for conference updates via the online form.

The Omaha Women's Health & Wellness Conference is brought to you by the Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Nebraska Medicine.