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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Nebraska Program
Omaha , NE 68198-3075

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Jeffrey D Harrison, MD
Phone Number: (402)559-7249
Fax Number: (402)559-6501
Web Site: http://www.UNMC.edu/FamilyMed
Email: unmcfp@unmc.edu
Program Code: 251825002
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Inner City Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Nebraska Medical Center
Total Beds: 635

Number of Family Medicine Centers:4
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 5

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1969
Total Number of Graduates: 401

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:16
Post-Graduate Year 2:16
Post-Graduate Year 3:16
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:16
Post-Graduate Year 2:16
Post-Graduate Year 3:16
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,186
Post-Graduate Year 2:$45,822
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,689
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:4
Post-Graduate Year 2:4
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: No
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: No
Parking: No
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: No
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 39
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 5
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 1
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in -- May Lead to Graduate Degree, Business Administration, Public Health
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

Unique combination of university and community-based training preparing physicians for both urban and rural practice. Multiple tracks include an accelerated track for rural practice, a USAF FM residency, a Spanish-speaking urban underserved track with optional MPH, a track that leads to a MBA, and an academic track that includes a Masters Degree in Medical Education.