Congratulations and welcome to UNMC’s College of Public Health.

Outlined below is some initial information and requirements to help you get started on the right path at UNMC and in your program.

University Requirements:

1. Please submit your required immunizations to UNMC’s Student Health, no later than August 1, 2014. Complete and submit your required immunization form directly to UNMC Student Health. Further questions please contact Student Health at 402-559-5158 or 402-559-5691.

For new student immunization requirements click here.

Forms may be:

Faxed to: 402-559-8118

Mailed to:
UNMC Student Health
983075 Nebraska Medical Center
 Omaha, NE 68198-3075

You will not be able to register until Student Health has processed your form and all supporting documentation.

2. Registration opens July 1, 2014
REMINDER: You will not be able to register until Student Health has processed your form and all supporting documentation.

3. Final official transcripts from all previous institutions attended must be received no later than September 12, 2014.
Please mail official final transcripts to:
UNMC-College of Public Health
Attn: Tymaree Sing- Office of Educational Services
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359

Failure to send may result in a hold being placed on your UNMC student account.

4. College of Public Health Fast Start Orientation begins June 2, 2014. More information will be sent from the COPH Office of Educational Services.

5. UNMC Outlook account. An email will be sent to the email address you provided on your application with your Outlook account information, as well, as provide you with a temporary password to access. Once you receive, please set up and change your password. Any issues please contact UNMC’s Help Desk at 402-559-7700

Logging onto Outlook off Campus:

Directions on how to log into Outlook, click here.

To log into Outlook, click here.

Note: Once you receive your Outlook account information, communications from UNMC personnel will be sent to your UNMC email account only. Please check daily, as important information is sent to you.

6. UNMC NU ID. With your Outlook account information you will receive an 8-digit NU ID number. This is your UNMC student ID number. Please memorize this number, as faculty, staff at UNMC may ask for this to pull up your student record/information. You will be asked to include this numbers on forms you submit.

7. The College of Public Health has a limited number of Non-Resident Tuition Scholarships available to award students who are not residents of Nebraska. The scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of scholarship and academic performance. If you are an International student or not a resident of Nebraska, you are eligible to apply.
***This scholarship does not cover courses taken online***

The application can be found at the link below under General Forms.

Please complete the application and submit to:

UNMC-College of Public Health
Attn: Tymaree Sing-Office of Educational Services
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359

Please submit the application no later than July 1, 2014.

8. You may be eligible for Financial Aid. You may contact the Financial Aid office at 402-559-8086 for further information

Information on Financial Aid, click here.

9. Macori student health insurance is automatically billed each semester to your student account. If you do not wish to participate in the University plan through Macori, you must file a waiver verifying alternative insurance.

For more information on Macori student health insurance, click here.

10. You may be eligible for scholarships at UNMC. For more information on scholarships at UNMC click here.

Important dates to remember:

1. Monday, June 2, 2014: College of Public Health FastStart Orientation begins

2. Tuesday, July 1, 2014: Registration for Fall 2014 opens. More information to follow.

3. Tuesday, July 1, 2014: Non-resident tuition scholarship applications due to Office of Educational Services.

4. Friday, August 1, 2014: Immunizations due to UNMC’s Student Health

5. Thursday/Friday August 21st & 22nd, 2014: College of Public Health New Student Orientation, attendance is required for all students admitted into campus programs. More information to follow.

6. Monday, August 25, 2014: Fall 2014 semester begins.

7. Friday, September 12, 2014: Official final transcripts from all previously attended institutions are due to the Office of Educational Services.