University of Nebraska Medical Center

Founded in 1869 and chartered as the state’s first medical college in 1881, we became part of the University of Nebraska in 1902. Today, our education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state.

Our scientists and clinicians are at the leading edge of discovering new medical breakthroughs, transforming lives across the state and around the world.

UNMC Mission

We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.

Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Values & Vision

At UNMC, we've come together with our primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, on a set of core values. 

These values represent the characteristics everyone in our organizations should possess in order to achieve our collective goals. We call them our iTEACH values, and we are working to engrain them in our daily practices, as well as in the vision for our future created through strategic planning.