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UNMC Programs are Among Nations Best
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, located in Midtown at 42nd and Emile streets, continues to be positioned among the nation's top programs according to the latest U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the country's graduate schools.
The rankings, which are available online and at newsstands, reflect UNMC's longstanding hold in such program areas as primary care, rural health and physician assistant education.
"I'm delighted that the work of our faculty and students continue to place us among the elite programs in the United States," said Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC. "I'm confident with the addition of the new buildings on campus that we'll continue to attract and retain outstanding faculty, students and staff."
The following UNMC programs were recognized in this year's rankings:
The College of Medicine's rural health medicine program tied for 11th place;The College of Medicine ranked 20th in top schools of medicine - primary care listing;The College of Pharmacy ranked 29th; andThe School of Allied Health Professions' physical therapy program ranked 33rd.In addition, these UNMC programs are included in the guidebook, although they were not newly ranked for 2009:
The School of Allied Health Professions' physician assistant program tied for 14th; andThe College of Nursing's master's degree program ranked 32nd.This fall, UNMC's medical students will begin classes in the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Sciences Education on the northeast corner of 42nd and Emile streets. Construction will begin this year on a new College of Public Health building, College of Nursing addition and geriatrics center. The research tower, which is being constructed adjacent to the Durham Research Center, is expected to open in early 2009.
The U.S. News & World Report's rankings on primary care are based on expert opinion about program quality and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school's faculty, research and students.
UNMC officials encourage students to use many sources when selecting a graduate or professional program. Editors say ranking is one criteria students should consider when selecting a graduate school, in addition to the student's academic and professional ambitions, financial resources and scholastic record. A school's size, atmosphere and location are also factors to consider.
UNMC is the only public health science center in Nebraska. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country's leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC's research funding from external sources now exceeds $80 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC's physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information visit www.unmc.edu.