University of Nebraska Medical Center

What is the history of University of Nebraska Medical Center?

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) grew out of Omaha Medical College, founded in 1880 to train physicians. The college became part of the University of Nebraska in 1902. Over time, the Omaha-based medical school developed into a health sciences university with programs in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, allied health, and graduate research.

That history explains an important distinction for applicants: UNMC is not the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and it is not a general undergraduate campus. Its programs are organized around health professions, biomedical research, and related fields. Nebraska Medicine is a closely connected clinical partner, but it is a separate health care organization.

What are the faculties and departments at University of Nebraska Medical Center?

UNMC is organized into six colleges: the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Allied Health Professions. It also offers graduate study in biomedical and health-related disciplines. Credentials range from selected bachelor's degrees to master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.

Prospective undergraduates will find options such as nursing and certain allied health programs rather than a broad catalog of first-year majors. Other programs prepare students for professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or public health. Entry points differ: some applicants first complete college prerequisites elsewhere, while others apply after earning a bachelor's degree. Clinical placements, laboratory work, and professional standards can shape both the curriculum and where students complete it.

What is the location of University of Nebraska Medical Center?

UNMC's principal campus is in Omaha, Nebraska, near 42nd and Emile Streets in an urban medical district. Its proximity to Nebraska Medicine facilities gives many health professions students access to clinical and research settings, although placements depend on their program.

UNMC also teaches at locations elsewhere in Nebraska; applicants should check the location specified for their particular degree or clinical rotation rather than assume every requirement takes place in Omaha. Students commuting to the main campus should account for parking arrangements and travel between buildings or clinical sites. Eppley Airfield serves the Omaha area for longer-distance travel.

What is the mission and vision of University of Nebraska Medical Center?

UNMC describes its mission in terms of improving health through education, research, patient care, and service to Nebraska and beyond. Its stated vision emphasizes transforming health and creating a healthier future. These are institutional aims, not measures of an individual student's likely outcome.

The mission helps explain the university's specialized programs and its attention to clinical training, research, and health needs across the state. UNMC is a public institution within the University of Nebraska system, not a religiously affiliated college.