The University of Nebraska Medical Center builds on a rich, vibrant history that dates back to the end of the 19th century. UNMC continues to be committed to its mission to improve the health of Nebraskans and beyond.
Always with its eye on the territory ahead, UNMC is dedicated to educating the next century of health care professionals with the latest in teaching tools, technology and facilities.
With collaboration from a highly engaged community of skilled professionals and access to world-class facilities, UNMC researchers identify and focus on critical questions that lead to new knowledge and, in the long term, life-changing therapies. Breakthroughs like stem cell transplantation to treat cancer have proven critical to Nebraska, the nation and the world.
Psychiatric Nursing is a specialty in the field of nursing that involves care of individuals across the life span with mental health disorders. The psychiatric nurse is an integral member of a team of mental health providers who provide therapeutic care for individuals affected by mental health illness.
Job opportunities, bids, vendors, housing and more are offered through several campus departments. These offices are part of UNMC's Business and Finance unit.
The university has a database for all types of books regarding medicine.
The university has implemented a mobile application for curious students,and has an Information Technology office.
Health care vendors provide UNMC with information, products, services, and funding to further UNMC’s mission. Health care vendors’ promotional practices may influence health care providers’ treatment choices and the future practice of health care trainees.
Each of our campus sites is its own community, connected to a greater community. Located in a handful of Nebraska’s landmark hometowns, UNMC’s divisions across the state are bonded through a shared culture – and in real time, by distance-learning technology.
UNMC's social, professional, service and advisory organizations are an integral part of life on campus. Membership in many is open to all Medical Center students. Others are open only to students of a particular health professional program or to persons with specified academic achievements.
After its last site visit, the Higher Learning Commission recommended 10 years of reaccreditation (2016 - 2017) for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Higher Learning Commission accredits UNMC as a whole, and HLC accreditation complements our many accreditations by specialized accrediting bodies.
The Higher Learning Commission also recommended approval for UNMC's request to expand distance education degree and degree completion programs. Read about the team's exit report.