Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
The Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship in Omaha, NE is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at Creighton University in Omaha, approved for one fellow per year. Principal site is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, with Children's Hospital and Medical Center, ambulatory, home-based and long-term care settings. The curriculum has a longitudinal emphasis on bioethics and medical humanities within Creighton's Ignatian values.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 5, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Longitudinal bioethics and medical humanities training: link your own interest in narrative or ethics to it.
- Seven months of inpatient consult service (CUMC and VA) and three months of hospice: ask about volume and autonomy.
- One-month rotation at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, with electives in radiation oncology and inpatient psychiatry.
- Required scholarly project on quality improvement or healthcare inequities in hospice and palliative medicine.
- Fellows are expected to be expert teachers of medical students and residents: highlight teaching experience.
- Interdisciplinary team with physicians, APPs, social worker, chaplain and nurse; one fellow per year means individualised mentorship. Car is strongly recommended.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Joseph Koch
- Address
- Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, 7710 Mercy Road, Medical Education Building Suite 301, Omaha, NE 68124-2362
Contact details checked October 5, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Multidisciplinary. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship offer?
The directory records 14 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.