Established in 1880 and located in Omaha, Nebraska; the University of Nebraska Medical Centre is a public institution providing health science research, patient care and education to almost 4000 students. UNMC primary care program was ranked 17th by the US News & World Report, 2019.

Highlights

University Type Public
Annual Endowment 733 million USD
Student Retention Rate 72%
Work-study program Yes
Mode of Program Full time; Part time; online
Admission Helpdesk 402-559-4000

Programs, Campus and Residence

  • UNMC comprises of 6 colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program. It flaunts more than 40 academic departments within its campus. Popular disciplines include Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy.
  • UNMC consists of 5 different campuses, the main university campus is located in Omaha. The University owns a bunch of rental property units in campus which provide housing to full-time students, residents and fellows of the medical center.

UNMC Admission Process

Candidates seeking admission to UNMC must submit their filled application online through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)

Requirements Official Transcripts
Test Scores MCAT
English Proficiency Test TOEFL/IELTS
Application fee $45
Additional Requirements Letter of Recommendations (two), Statement of Purpose, Resume, Interview
Application Deadlines November 1 (Regular), August 1 (Early Application)

Cost and Scholarship

Cost of Attendance

Requirements Expenses (per year)
Tuition $56,000
Fees $4,600
Room and Board $21,000
Books and Supplies $1,840
Additional Indirect Costs $2,260
Total $85,700

The table above shows the total cost of education for non-US citizens pursuing a graduate course at UNMC Medicine College. Cost of attendance will rely on other factors such as nature of program, housing availed, personal expenses etc.

Financial Aid

  • The following types of aid are provided at UNMC: Federal Work Study, Veteran’s Benefit, Grants, Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships/Assistantships, Federal Loans and other loans.
  • Different colleges and departments have their own specific scholarships and grants provided by the university or other private funding sources.

Students should keep a check on all the deadlines for financial aid. After being accepted to the institute, students need to fill the scholarship application and send it to the financial aid office within 30 days.