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 Psychiatry — Patient Care

Patient Care

Poynter Hall, at the corner of 42nd Street and Dewey Avenue, is home to the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, as well as to psychiatric services provided through Nebraska Medicine.

Our residents and medical students have the opportunity to train under the guidance of our faculty members as they provide care through through UNMC's primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, as well as through the Omaha VA Medical Center. These services cover needs from child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, to geriatric psychiatry.

Trainees will experience the settings of outpatient clinics and inpatient services at both Nebraska Medicine and the Omaha VA. Training in clinical inpatient services at Nebraska Medicine may include electroconvulsive therapy.

For our outpatient services, trainees will be part of providing a range of treatments in person and via telepsychiatry, including psychotherapy, medication management and supportive treatments. Our faculty also consult with local community nonprofit mental health and substance abuse agencies to provide psychiatric services to persons with low income and serious mental health needs.

During training, areas of specialized focus might include:

Attention deficit disorder in children and adults.
Chronic mental illness.
Dementia assessment and treatment.
Developmental disorders in children and adults.
Pregnancy-related disorders.
Civil and criminal forensic assessments.

Trainees will have the opportunity to learn from expert faculty in general psychiatry, as well as those who specialize in such areas as child and adolescent psychiatry; geriatric psychiatry; addiction treatment; psychosis; and reproductive psychiatry.

Our faculty members also participate in an innovative Anxiety Subspecialty Treatment program (AnxST) is a multidisciplinary anxiety clinic, formed through a partnership of the UNMC Department of Psychology anf the Nebraka Medicine Department of Psychology. Led by Lauren Edwards, MD, as medical director and Justin Weeks, PhD, as psychotherapy director, the AnxST team comprises psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, advanced practice providers, masters-level therapists, psychotherapy trainees, and a registered psychiatric nurse. These providers meet as a team multiple times per week to coordinate care and ensure optimal outcomes.