University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program

Omaha, NELast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$86k

20 Vacation Days
12-180 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Shannon Lindsay Wong, MD
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr

[email protected]
(402) 559-3007

Primary Program Contact

Rebecca M Dugger, BS
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr

[email protected]
(402) 559-3007
Program Website

Survey Received: 10/15/2025

Program ID: 3603013136

Locations

Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
983335 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-3270

Sponsor Location

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

984285 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-4285

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nebraska Medical Center

987400 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-7400

Arizona Center for Hand Surgery PC

370 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Children's Hospital & Medical Center

8301 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68114-4199

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

32 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

32:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

3.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

18.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

60%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

40%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$86k

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

PGY-6

$77,737

PGY-7

$81,665

PGY-8

$85,749

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12-180 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12-180

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Omaha, NE

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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