These universities bring together talented researchers, educators and students who continually strengthen the base of medical knowledge and care in the community. The University of Nebraska Medical Center educates more future health-care professionals for Nebraska than any other academic health science center. Although UNMC s main campus is in the heart of Omaha, the Medical center actually features a 500-mile wide campus. UNMC includes the College of Dentistry in Lincoln, and College of Nursing divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff. UNMC closes this geographical gap through distance learning.
Students take classes near their homes, without having to come to Omaha.
UNMC's vision is to become a leading academic health science center for research. UNMC, with its partner Nebraska Health System, recently opened the Lied Transplant Center, which brought together the Medical Center s world-class bone marrow and solid organ transplant programs, transplant and cancer research, education and patient care. The Munroe-Meyer Institute is an interdisciplinary center for the diagnosis and treatment of children, youth and adults with developmental, genetic, physician, emotional and social concerns. Creighton Medical School provides education and training to about 600 students and resident physicians each year. Creighton's offerings also include a college of nursing, dental school and a pharmacy program.