University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Rural Program
About This Program
This is a 1/2 program. First year of training at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, second and third years of training at one of four out-of-state sites: Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte or Scottsbluff, NE. Our goal is to train physicians for practice in rural areas
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Aaron Douglas Lanik, MD
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Marlene F Hawver, MA
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr
Dept of Family Med
983075 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-3075
984285 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-4285
8301 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68114-4199
987400 Nebraska Med Ctr
Omaha, NE 68198-7400
2501 Capehart Rd
Offutt Afb, NE 68113-2160
31st St & Central Ave
Kearney, NE 68848
2620 W Faidley Ave
Grand Island, NE 68802-9804
601 W Leota St
North Platte, NE 69103
4021 Ave B
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4695
2700 Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702-0869
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12-180 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.