Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Creighton University Internal Medicine Program is a national leader, focusing on resident wellness while maintaining an excellent educational experience. During our academic half days, we have both educational content as well as wellness activities incorporated into our interactive sessions. In addition to general medical content, educational highlights include training in point-of-care ultrasound, quality improvement, high-value care as well as leadership in medicine.
Total Program Size
26
28
25
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1372140C0
1372140M0
1372140C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
512
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
525
Minimum score
525
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
70
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
56
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
30
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
65
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1403021222
Beeper or Home Call
0
16
32
Program Director
First Name
Joseph
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Nahas
Degrees
MD
Address
CHI Health Creighton Univ-Bergan Mercy
Education Bldg Ste 301
7710 Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-96.031168 41.238843)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Mary Kay
Last Name
Waltz
Address
CHI Health Creighton Univ-Bergan Mercy
Education Bldg Ste 301
7710 Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68124-2354
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-96.031168 41.238843)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
31.70
% IMG
58.80
% DO
9.40
% Female
35.70
% Male
64.20
Total Physician
195
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
32.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,299 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $65,608 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $68,219 | 20 | 10 |
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Total Positions
79
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.creighton.edu/medicine/residencies-fellowships/residencies-fellowships-omaha/graduate-medical-education-office/policies