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University Of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska

Overview of University Of Nebraska Medical Center

University Of Nebraska Medical Center is found in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at University Of Nebraska Medical Center.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Selectivity

Admission to University Of Nebraska Medical Center is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,995 in 2005 at University Of Nebraska Medical Center.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To improve the health of Nebraskans through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care and outreach to underserved populations."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Nebraska Medical Center

University Of Nebraska Medical Center
987815 Nebraska Medical Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-7815
General Phone: (402) 559-3937
Admissions Phone: (402) 559-6468
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 559-4199
http://www.unmc.edu

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Nebraska Medical Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology836physician assistant, clinical lab tech, dental hygienist, radiographyer, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, cytotechnologist, nuclear medical tech, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine302registered nursing, nursing science
Medicine259medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, public health, oral pathology, medical preparatory, dental clinical sciences, ...
Therapy And Counseling110physical therapy
Science21biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, biological and biomedical sciences, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, cell biology and anatomy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5dietitian

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Nebraska Medical Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree68513
Bachelor's degree4639
First-professional degree2153
Doctor's degree13810
First-professional certificate141
Postbaccalaureate certificate102
Post-master's certificate81

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Nebraska Medical Center had a total enrollment of 2,995 students (2,746 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate29%
Graduate42%
First Professional29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-2112%
22-2433%
25-2929%
30-3413%
35-396%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Omaha, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Faculty

University Of Nebraska Medical Center has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$112,1303$107,204
Associate professorcalendar year22$80,79125$79,160
Assistant professorcalendar year15$72,03135$64,509
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
No academic rankcalendar year0*7$46,222
All faculty totalcalendar year52$85,40572$69,469

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*1*
Associate professoracademic year0*3$59,716
Assistant professoracademic year2*15$47,948
Instructoracademic year0*17$42,065
All faculty totalacademic year2*36$46,854

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

University Of Nebraska Medical Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Nebraska Medical Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Nebraska Medical Center % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Nebraska Medical Center Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Nebraska Medical Center % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Nebraska Medical Center % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Nebraska Medical Center Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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