University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Zhenya Tang, PhD, MD, PhD
983135 Nebraska Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Dani Blum, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: M023000001
Locations
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
8301 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68114-4199
Nebraska Medical Center
987400 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-7400
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
1 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
7:1
Program Faculty
8
Female Faculty
28.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
7.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other
NGO
Year 2 - Other
NGO
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)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
JUL7
Interview Period Starts
Jul 7, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by 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
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$27k-$80k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$67,047
PGY-2
$26,529
PGY-3
$72,362
PGY-4
$74,942
PGY-5
$77,566
PGY-6
$80,069
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.