42nd and Emile
Omaha, NE 68198

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, a partner with the Nebraska Medical Center, has four campuses across the state, including the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy ,nursing, School of Allied Health Professions, and Graduate Studies. Most of the state's physicians, dentists, pharmacists, allied health professionals and master's-prepared nurses have graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

More than 3,000 students attend the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Medical Center's health professionals and scientists lead the world in research and treatment in many scientific areas, including cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness and neurodegenerative diseases.

Campus housing includes rental property units owned by the Medical Center, which are leased to full-time students, residents and fellows of the Medical Center. All rental units are located on campus, within walking distance to all colleges. Properties consist of one, two and three bedroom units.

Quick Facts

The College of Nursing offers the only doctoral nursing program in the state. Baccalaureate and master's degrees are also available.

The College of Pharmacy was one of the first colleges in the nation to offer the doctorate of pharmacy degree.

The School of Allied Health Professions offers 10 allied health professional programs, which are among the nation's fastest growing. Professions include medical technology, physical therapy, radiography, medical nutrition, medical sonography, physician assistant, nuclear medicine, perfusion science, radiation therapy and cytotechnology.

The College of Dentistry is a regional resource for a doctorate of dental surgery degree. The college's freshman class has ranked first among the 55 U.S. dental schools for incoming grade-point average. The college offers postgraduate programs in seven dental specialties and has the state's only bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.

The Medical Center's solid organ transplant program serves as a national model for patient care, education and research. In 2000, 229 liver, kidney, small bowel and pancreas transplants were performed. About 60 percent of the patients were from outside Nebraska.

In 2000, the University of Nebraska Medical Center became the eighth medical center in the United States to use robotic surgical equipment, which reduces surgical trauma, reduces hospital stays, and speeds up rehabilitation and recovery.

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