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Neurology Residency Program

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
Omaha, NE
Continued AccreditationACGME #1803000063UniversityJ1J-1

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurology residency program in Omaha, NE. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 87.5% 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
2
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.2k
IMG percentage
87.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1372180C0

Accredited since 2017 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2020

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1372180C0
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

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
88%
x
US MD
13%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
50%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

#Hellohumankindness

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
276
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$378
Research
$0
Payments
2

Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($358)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
8,660
ED visits
30,989
Inpatient surgeries
1,284
Outpatient surgeries
2,317
Births
666
Daily census
158
Full-time staff
847

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: CHI Health Immanuel · Omaha, NE

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

CHI Health Immanuel

Primary
Omaha, NE276 beds

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

Omaha, NE214 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,185/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~20% of pay
Take-home$4,185/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,120/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

State Income Tax
5.2%
Top marginal rate · 2025

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

People

Leadership

Yu-Ting Chen, MD

Assistant Professor in Neurology, Program Director

Program Director

Velvet Johnson

Program Manager

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 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)?
Median rent near Omaha, NE is ~$1,120/month for a 1BR and ~$1,538/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 — 87.5% 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.