The College of Nursing
offers the only doctoral nursing program in the state. It has four divisions, all of which offer the baccalaureate program. Master’s degrees are available in nine specialty areas. The college also operates two nurse-managed health-care centers and offers a variety of degrees through distance technology, including the Internet.

The College of Pharmacy
was one of the first colleges in the nation to offer the doctorate of pharmacy degree. The college is reducing distance barriers in rural areas by making available a computerized health information network that links rural pharmacies with UNMC’s computerized drug and health information system.

The School of Allied Health Professions
offers 10 allied health professional programs, which are among the nation’s fastest growing. Professions include medical technology, physical therapy, radiography, medical nutrition, medical sonography, physician assistant, nuclear medicine, perfusion science, radiation therapy and cytotechnology.

“We thought you’d enjoy these pictures of our daughter running for the track team. Her volleyball coach says she will be a starter next year. Five years ago she was a cancer patient in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. We never imagined she would be where she is today!”

- Parents of a young oncology/orthopaedic patient.

Health Care Education Page Three
(Graduate Programs and Research Opportunities, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Eppley Cancer Center, and Lied Transplant Center )