Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Program
About This Program
We prepare physicians to practice the subspecialties of pulmonary disease and critical care medicine competently, independently, and with the highest ethical standards. It is expected that graduating fellows will ultimately achieve board certification in these medicine subspecialties. - The fellowship program director and key clinical faculty have developed a competency-based, accredited educational curriculum which strictly adheres to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikhil Jagan, MD
Creighton University
Primary Program Contact
Kelsie Moylan
CHI Health Creighton Univ-Bergan Mercy
Locations
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
601 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68131-2197
6901 N 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
4101 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105-3012
16901 Lakeside Hills Ct
Omaha, NE 68130
4400 Emile St
Omaha, NE 68198
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.