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Surgery Residency Program

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
Omaha, NE
Continued AccreditationACGME #4403031175UniversityJ1J-1

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Omaha, NE. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 4% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,154. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
7
25 residents · 27 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.2k
IMG percentage
4%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1372440C0

5 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1372440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Creighton University-NE”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
4%
x
US MD
92%
x
DO
4%
x
Women
36%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

As one of the largest Catholic health professions educators in the U.S., and ranked in the top 5% by U.S. News & World Report, Creighton’s College of Nursing prepares students to turn caring into a career. Through our values-driven education, students graduate with the diverse skills needed to become life-changing nursing leaders.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
214
Mid-size

Primary teaching site: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center · Omaha, NE

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

Primary
Omaha, NE214 beds

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, MO332 beds

CHI Health St Elizabeth

Lincoln, NE235 beds

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System

Omaha, NE137 beds

Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE633 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,216/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19.5% of pay
Take-home$4,216/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,089/mo
State tax$291/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $67,154 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.2% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Douglas County, Nebraska (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.2%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$79,081
+$1k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Neil D Patel, MD

Program Director / Assistant Professor - Night Float, Trauma, GI, and ACS Rotation Representative

Program Director

Ms. Emma Sheehan

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) located?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) is located in Omaha, NE.
What type of program is Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) is a university-based residency program.
Is Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) has approximately 25 residents in training.
How much is rent near Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
Median rent near Omaha, NE is ~$1,089/month for a 1BR and ~$1,322/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 4% of Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) require?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) reports a PGY-1 salary of $67,154. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Surgery residency program positions as they appear.